Cbt : The Correlation Between Feelings, Behaviour And Thoughts Of Individuals

Cognitive behavioral therapy, aka CBT, was developed as a type of psychotherapy to be used with patients in order to help them understand their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. CBT has been commonly used as a treatment for a wide range of disorders: from addictions to depression. Butler et al. (2006) and Olatunji et al. (2010) both state that “Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) has a widely tested and validated success rate for people suffering with depression and anxiety” (as cited in Brown, 2012, p. 116). CBT is a short-term method of treatment. A practitioner of CBT will focus on helping a client deal with a specific problem he or she is facing (e.g., addiction, anxiety, phobias). CBT helps a person learn how to identify their thoughts

CBT has a number of strengths; first beginning with its capacity to yield empirical results as to its effectiveness. Countless studies have shown CBT to be the most effective treatment for anxiety and depression (e.g., Oei & McAlinden, 2014; Tolin, 2010); this is likely the result of a number of factors. CBT is a collaborative, educational, time-limited model that demystifies the therapy process; changes are made with clients, not to clients, the strategies learned equip clients to better navigate current and future difficulties, and the setting of goals allows clients to clearly see their progress (Corey, 2013; Skinner & Wrycraft, 2014). An additional strength of CBT for anxiety and depression is its applicability to both individuals and groups; group CBT has a number of auxiliary benefits including, vicarious learning, a sense of cohesiveness that can increase motivation, social interaction and the opportunity to help others (Oei & McAlinden, 2014).

Cognitive-behavioural theory can be used on a one to one basis or in a group setting. It is said that in order for cognitive-behavioural therapy to be effective, the client

CBT is defined as a form of mental health based counseling, focusing on errors of cognition and perception. It usually involves a limited number of individual outpatient sessions (Park et al., 2013). This form of therapy, “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,” (“Cognitive behavioral therapy”, 2014, para. 1).

Cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) is now growing within today’s society. It is very popular as it is efficient with known to have long lasting treatments for with many individuals who suffer from psychological problems. However, there has been some parsimony and empiricism within in CBT, it aims to be parsimonious. CBT is a short intensive course. The course of the treatment mostly lasts 30-60 minutes long with 5-20 sessions. Just when you are settling into the treatment and becoming comfortable with the therapist. Tim Hill (2016) emphasises that patients build up a sense of trust in the person who is trying to help you, the treatment comes to an end. This is to help meet goals within the NHS management who struggle to meet targets. Being cheap, quick and simplistic, CBT of course appeals to the government.

The main goal of CBT is to help individuals and families cope with their problems by changing their maladaptive thinking and behavior patterns and improve their moods (Blackburn et al, 1981). Intervention is driven by working hypotheses (formulations) developed jointly by patient, his/her family and therapist from the assessment information. Change is brought about by a variety of possible interventions, including the practice of new behaviors, analysis of faulty thinking patterns, and learning more adaptive and rational self-talk skills. (Hawton, Salkovskis, Kirk, and Clark, 1989).

Taking all researchers in thoughts into account and the therapist’s own experience, CBT does work in giving structure to a client’s therapy and recovery and equally the client’s relapse prevention.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is a generic umbrella term for a category of therapy approach that focus on the relationship between thoughts, feelings, and actions. There are many different types of CBT. Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (Ellis’s REBT) and Cognitive Therapy (Beck’s CT) are the two main types.

The CBT theory has a way of getting to the root of the problem and changing the thought process at the same time. The CBT model has a thought tracking plain that helps alter your thinking process when not in therapy. This helps to keep an accurate record of how the client is handling their thoughts and processes by the time they see their therapist. This type of therapy also help in changing the way clients view their cognitive thinking without much work to the client. The brain is being taught how to rethink and the body is being taught how to change its behavioral response at the same time. Therefore, this therapy can be tracked and used very useful in many different forms of studies. CBT is widely used throughout the psychotherapy community.

CBT could be an effective treatment to use for those suffering from depression as it primarily focuses on the way an individual thinks and feels. Roth and Fonagy (2005) reported evidence demonstrating that CBT is a strongly effective therapy for many psychological disorders in particular depression. CBT has many benefits to why this particular approach could be effective and used for clients dealing with depression. Firstly CBT is a useful, practical and helpful tool, as clients become more composed as they are learning to understand how to counsel themselves. CBT is a short-term approach, which is a benefit to those dealing with depression, as they may not like spending time in a counsellor’s office. This approach also emphasises getting better

Mor and Haran (2009) explain cognitive behavioral therapy is another antidepressant treatment. CBT has been validated by numerous controlled trials for people with depression (Mor & Haran, 2009). The therapist chose CBT particularly due to the intervention being able to help clients identify irrational, negative thoughts associated with depression (Markowitz et al., 1998). In addition, Kumara and Kumar (2016) suggest that CBT is a popular psychotherapeutic approach which aims to alleviate distress by modifying cognitive content and process, realigning thinking with reality. Not only does CBT include cognitive techniques but it incorporates behavioral components as well (Kumara & Kumar, 2016).

CBT is an integrated approach using various combinations of cognitive and behavioral modification interventions and techniques (Myers, 2005). The aim is to change maladaptive patterns of thinking and behaving that impact clients in the present (Weiten et al., 2009). From a cognitive behavioral perspective Jane would be diagnosed as having faulty thinking and dysfunctional behavioral issues suffering from depression, and anxiety in the form of Agoraphobia (Weiten et al., 2009).

In the field of psychology there are several sub categories that tie into psychology. These sub categories may include but are not limited to psychiatry, counseling, biopsychology etc. Now, when a client decides to come into a counseling session, the effectiveness of the counselor depends on the psychotherapy method used. Psychotherapy is, according to apa.org, “is the informed and intentional application of clinical methods and interpersonal stances derived from established psychological principles for the purpose of assisting people to modify their behaviors, cognitions, emotions, and/or other personal characteristics in directions that the participants deem desirable". A psychotherapy is needed in order for the counselor to be effective in understand how to help the client out of the situation/problem he or she is in. Now there are many different types of psychotherapies. These different type of psychotherapies differ in many different ways, but it is also up to the counselor and how he or she chooses to use such a method to help the client our of their problem. Psychotherapy in particular is Cognitive Behavioral therapy, also known as CBT. This method is used today, and has had a huge impact in the field of counseling.

The two key outcomes of CBT interventions are the Rapid also known as short term, or time-limited intervention and the Holistic intervention which is long term therapy. The outcome of Rapid intervention is less costly and available to more people who have less rooted problems and it can be access through organisations because of its feasibility compared to the Holistic intervention that is more costly and is available to people with more complex issue that is deep rooted. It is not to say that one is better than the other as both focus on helping client understand how their behaviour and way of thinking are linked to past experiences and they both focus on achieving changes. While people can access the Rapid intervention therapy through