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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: Pros & Cons Discussed
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The “CBT Triangle” involves thoughts, feelings, and behaviors (and how they all relate to each other).
In CBT, we take a close look at our thoughts, feelings, behaviors, and how each of them interact. We look at that interaction to try to explain how we are feeling, and to try to change behaviors.
CBT can be great for anxiety, depression, and anger issues, but it’s not super exploratory, meaning it often isn’t great for longstanding trauma or addiction issues. It’s more designed for symptom relief.
In this treatment approach, there is a decent amount of homework. For example, you’ll probably be asked to keep a “thought journal.”
CBT is more than just having a conversation with a friend, it’s tangible and it’s goal-oriented.
Sometimes, clients aren’t always comfortable with this approach, and if that’s the case, we’ll use a different approach.
One last piece of advice: Do your research and talk to potential clinicians, but don’t rigidly think about treatment A vs. treatment B. This is not like medication. In therapy a seasoned clinician will often borrow tactics from multiple different treatment types.
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