Cbt: How To Overcome Depression And Anxiety And Develop Positive Thinking And Self Esteem

Even if you’re relatively unfamiliar with psychology, chances are you’ve heard of cognitive-behavioral therapy, commonly known as CBT.

It’s an extremely common type of talk therapy practiced around the world.

If you’ve ever interacted with a mental health therapist, a counselor, or a psychiatry clinician in a professional setting, it’s likely you’ve participated in CBT.

If you’ve ever heard friends or loved ones talk about how a mental health professional helped them identify unhelpful thoughts and patterns and behavior and alter them to more effectively work towards their goals, you’ve heard about the impacts of CBT.

CBT is one of the most frequently used tools in the psychologist’s toolbox. Though it’s based on simple principles, it can have wildly positive outcomes when put into practice.

In this article, we’ll explore what CBT is, how it works, and how you can apply its principles to improve your own life or the lives of your clients.

What is CBT?

Cognitive Distortions

9 Essential CBT Techniques and Tools

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Worksheets (PDFs) To Print and Use

Some More CBT Interventions and Exercises

A CBT Manual and Workbook for Your Own Practice and for Your Client

5 Final Cognitive Behavioral Activities