Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy or CBT is a problem-focused form of behavioral treatment that helps people see the difference between beliefs, thoughts, and feelings, and free them from unhelpful patterns of behavior

CBT is grounded in the belief that it is a person’s perception of events – rather than the events themselves – that determines how he or she will feel and act in response

     CBT can help with:

Depression

Anxiety

Panic attacks

Phobias

Obsessive compulsive disorders (OCD)

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

Persistent pain

Disordered eating

Sexual issues

CBT helps you become aware of inaccurate or negative thinking so you can view challenging situations more clearly and respond to them in a more effective way. CBT can be a very helpful tool ― either alone or in combination with other therapies. Not everyone who benefits from CBT has a mental health condition. CBT can be an effective tool to help anyone learn how to better manage stressful life situations

Source: APA Div. 12 (Society of Clinical Psychology)