therapy

A bachelor’s degree in psychology or a related field is a good starting point for a career path into cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), according to a study. However, it’s not a legal requirement to be state-registered in order to practice as a psychotherapist either privately or within an institution, it added. A postgraduate degree in […]

Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is an interdisciplinary, peer-reviewed journal aimed primarily at CBT Practitioners in the helping and teaching professions. Core concepts of CBT CBT is largely based on the idea that your thoughts, emotions, and actions are connected. In other words, the way you think and feel about something can affect what you do,

Aaron Beck, the father of Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) and one of the world’s leading researchers in psychopathology, was born on July 18, 1921 at Yale University. Beck developed CBT in the 1960s by US psychiatrist Temkin Beck, who was born on July 18, 1921 at Yale University. Beck is globally recognised as the father

Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is a type of therapy used to change an individual’s maladaptive responses to anxiety, depression, self-esteem and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), according to a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). CBT is also used to treat phobias and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), it added. What is the

Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is a common treatment for many mental health problems and experiences, including anxiety and panic attacks, as opposed to Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) which focuses on helping people change their behaviour patterns, according to a study. However, it is largely ineffective for the majority of patients, the study said. Why is

Dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT) is a type of talking therapy based on cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT). It’s based on CBT, but it’s specially adapted for people who feel emotions very intensely. The aim of DBT is to help you: Understand and accept your difficult feelings. It’s generally not something that people can do on their

Dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT) is a type of behavioural therapy that focuses on emotional and psychological function. The four modules of psychological and emotional function that DBT focuses on include mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness. A course of dialectical behaviour therapy takes around six months to complete. The aim of DBT is

Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) and its techniques, such as mindfulness and identifying emotional patterns, can be done in online DBT therapy sessions from the comfort of your home. However, there are some things you can do on your own to help you develop new coping skills. A full course of DBT takes around six months

Diary keeping helps people in all walks of life and it’s a really easy way to improve their well-being, Benjamin Franklin said. Just as Benjamin Franklin did, by writing down your targets, reflecting on how well they went or consciously trying to improve them for the next day, you give yourself the best chance of

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a type of clinician talk therapy (psychotherapy) that focuses on helping people manage painful and distressing emotions, in turn helping them to decrease conflict in their relationships and live a life they feel is worth living. It’s based on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) but it’s specially adapted for people who