Cognitive Behavioral Theory As An Ideal Form of Therapy
CBT Basics Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a short-term, goal-oriented therapy treatment that focuses on the relationship between thoughts, emotions, and behaviors and how each influences the other (Buchalter, 2015). The goal of CBT is for clients to learn about and identify their patterns and modes of thinking in order to change their cognitive processes (Rubin, 2001). CBT focuses on the belief that thoughts cause feelings and behaviors, so by altering how a person thinks and changing negative thinking into positive thinking, they can alter maladaptive behaviors and responses (Kerr, 2015). One’s thoughts often hold patterns which emerge from negative thoughts, which are called …show more content…
I use positive affirmations daily to help myself rid my mind of negative thoughts. These positive affirmations allow me to view my daily struggles as challenges to overcome rather than just giving up. I firmly believe that any situation you are in, no matter how bad it may seem, has a bright side. It’s just a matter of finding it. That is something that CBT correlates with, which is why I believe I am so drawn to this theory and want to use in my professional career as a therapist.
Something else that draws me into this theory is the belief that therapy is not over once the session is over. The use of homework in CBT is something that I really appreciate and believe to be beneficial. The clients learn how to integrate the skills they learn in therapy into their daily life. This way these skills become routine, which leads to a shorter amount of time in therapy. This is in itself another reason why I like CBT; it is short. The main reason I am in this field is, of course, to help people. So that being said, I obviously do not want to see my clients for years and years. I would much rather help them get to the place they need to be cognitively so that they are able to take care of themselves without a therapist, which CBT is ideal …show more content…
Art therapy enhances other parts of the CBT process. It allows clients to creatively identify and express their beliefs in a non-threatening manner as well as gives them a healthy outlet to display their distorted thinking patterns. The client is able to clarify emotions through color, line, and shape, which helps foster self-awareness (Buchalter, 2015). Having a physical representation of their negative thinking and feelings gives them something to look back on and refer to as needed. This also allows them to physically see their process, which is great for
CBT Basics Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a short-term, goal-oriented therapy treatment that focuses on the relationship between thoughts, emotions, and behaviors and how each influences the other (Buchalter, 2015). The goal of CBT is for clients to learn about and identify their patterns and modes of thinking in order to change their cognitive processes (Rubin, 2001). CBT focuses on the belief that thoughts cause feelings and behaviors, so by altering how a person thinks and changing negative thinking into positive thinking, they can alter maladaptive behaviors and responses (Kerr, 2015). One’s thoughts often hold patterns which emerge from negative thoughts, which are called …show more content…
I use positive affirmations daily to help myself rid my mind of negative thoughts. These positive affirmations allow me to view my daily struggles as challenges to overcome rather than just giving up. I firmly believe that any situation you are in, no matter how bad it may seem, has a bright side. It’s just a matter of finding it. That is something that CBT correlates with, which is why I believe I am so drawn to this theory and want to use in my professional career as a therapist.
Something else that draws me into this theory is the belief that therapy is not over once the session is over. The use of homework in CBT is something that I really appreciate and believe to be beneficial. The clients learn how to integrate the skills they learn in therapy into their daily life. This way these skills become routine, which leads to a shorter amount of time in therapy. This is in itself another reason why I like CBT; it is short. The main reason I am in this field is, of course, to help people. So that being said, I obviously do not want to see my clients for years and years. I would much rather help them get to the place they need to be cognitively so that they are able to take care of themselves without a therapist, which CBT is ideal …show more content…
Art therapy enhances other parts of the CBT process. It allows clients to creatively identify and express their beliefs in a non-threatening manner as well as gives them a healthy outlet to display their distorted thinking patterns. The client is able to clarify emotions through color, line, and shape, which helps foster self-awareness (Buchalter, 2015). Having a physical representation of their negative thinking and feelings gives them something to look back on and refer to as needed. This also allows them to physically see their process, which is great for