WHAT IS COGNITIVE THERAPY?
Are you wondering if therapy can help you?
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is a research-based treatment that is proven effective for depression and number of psychiatric disorders such as panic disorder and social phobia. The concept behind this therapy is that it is not the things that happen to us that cause us to be depressed, anxious, or angry, but rather our negative, unrealistic, and biased thinking cause us to be depressed, anxious or angry about the situation.
Cognitive therapy looks at different components of a problem such as, external stressors, biology, and behavior, but focuses on thinking as the most important element to target for change. The other components are not ignored, but because thought is the most important contributor to emotions, it is the primary target for change.
What you will learn in therapy…
In therapy you will learn to identify your automatic thoughts. You will also learn about thinking errors or biases called cognitive distortions. You will be able to identify these errors in your thinking, learn to challenge your troubling thoughts and replace them with more adaptive, realistic, helpful thoughts. Bonnie uses a workbook CLIENTS GUIDE TO COGNITVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY in conjunction with written assignments and practice as part of the therapy process.
Cognitive therapy with a professional can help if you are experiencing any of these mental health issues:
Depression
Panic Disorder
Social Phobia
Anger Management
Grief
Addiction
Anxiety