CBT

Cognitive behavioural therapy, why is the past important on all levels of CBT?

Cognitive behavioural therapy, why is the past important on all levels of CBT?

Cognitive therapy aims to help the client to become aware of thought distortions which are causing psychological distress, and of behavioural patterns which are reinforcing it, and to correct them. The objective is not to correct every distortion in a client's entire outlook -- and after all, virtually everyone distorts reality in many ways -- just those which may be at the root of distress. The therapist will make every effort to understand experiences from the client's ...