cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a psychotherapy, a common type of talk therapy, that is a short-term therapy technique. It focuses on how ones thought patterns (cognition), beliefs, attitudes and interpretations of life affect feelings and behavior when working with a therapist. CBT helps you become aware of inaccurate or negative thinking so you can view challenging situations, such as being in a dental office, more clearly and respond to them in a more effective way. Another goal of CBT is to teach effective coping strategies for dealing with different problems throughout life. The basic principle of CBT is that physical or emotional problems are difficult to change directly, so CBT targets these problems by changing cognitions and
