COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY
CBT is a therapy often used to focus on specific problems, using a goal-oriented approach. The first goal of CBT is to reduce distressing emotions and symptoms, as well as to equip individuals with skills and strategies to prevent, as well as cope with these emotions as they arise. Each session may have a specific target topic to guide discussion, as well as, “homework” – activities, reading or practices that build on what you learn during your regular therapy sessions. It is important you to apply what you're learning in your daily life. The goals of CBT are to help the client identify troubling situations or conditions in their life, become aware of their thoughts, emotions and beliefs about these situations or conditions, identify negative or irrational thinking, and challenge and replacing negative or irrational patterns of thinking