True Living Counseling
Think, Feel, Be
Cognitive behavior therapy has been used to treat people suffering from a wide range of disorders, including anxiety, phobias, depression, addiction and a variety of maladaptive behaviors. CBT is one of the most researched types of therapy, in part because treatment is focused on a highly specific goal and results can be measured relatively easily.
Cognitive behavior therapy is often best suited for clients who are comfortable with introspection. In order for CBT to be effective, the individual must be ready and willing to spend time and effort analyzing his or her thoughts and feelings. Such self-analysis can be difficult, but it is a great way to learn more about how internal states impact outward behavior.
Cognitive behavior therapy is also well-suited for people looking for a short-term treatment options that do not necessarily involve pharmacological medication. One of the greatest benefits of CBT is that it helps clients develop coping skills that can be useful both now and in the future.
References
British Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP) Mapping Psychotherapy. (2005). What is CBT?
Psychodynamic method is based on the premise that past events and situations considerably influences the present. This method of therapy examines family patterns, childhood development years and formative teenage years.
Psychodynamic therapy works by making the unconscious conscious. The treatment process encourages the client to recognize previously suppressed feelings, desires and beliefs, helping them understand how unconscious thoughts affect thinking, actions and feelings in the here and now.
A wide range of emotional problems can be successfully treated with psychotherapy, including:
• An inability to love, work, play or express emotions
• Irrational anxieties, fears or phobias
• Communication and relationship difficulties
• Emotional pain, depression, boredom, restlessness
• Stress-related problems
• Feelings of being overwhelmed
• Addictive behavior, obsessions and compulsions
• Difficulty making friends or keeping relationships
• Feeling life is out of control
• Pervasive feelings of emptiness or unrelatedness
• Career or job-related problems or transitions; and many other difficulties
Cognitive Therapy is a focused, problem-solving psychotherapy that has been shown in over 400 outcome studies to be highly effective for the treatment of many mental health problems such as depression, general anxiety disorders, panic, anger and marital distress. It has also been shown to be effective in the treatment of medical conditions such as chronic pain, hypertension, and fibromyalgia.
With this form of therapy, focus is on present behavior rather than feelings. The therapist will challenge the client to look at what they are doing to decide whether their course of action is working. After evaluating present actions, life goals and wants are outlined and a plan is developed to reach these goals.
Choice/Reality Theory is grounded on the premise that human behavior is purposeful and originates within the individual rather than from external forces. All behavior is motivated by striving to fulfill five basic psychological needs: survival, love and belonging, power, freedom, and fun. This approach focuses on solving problems and on taking better charge of one’s life.
Reference: Theory & Practice Counseling., Gerald Corey (2004)
...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Interested in learning more?
People often experience thoughts or feelings that reinforce or compound faulty beliefs. Such beliefs can result in problematic behaviors that can affect numerous life areas, including family, romantic relationships, work and academics. For example, a person suffering from low self-esteem might experience negative thoughts about his or her own abilities or appearance. As a result of these negative thinking patterns, the individual might start avoiding social situations or pass up on opportunities for advancement at work or at school.
In most cases, CBT is a gradual process that helps a person make incremental steps towards a behavior change. Someone suffering from social anxiety might start by simply imagining himself in an anxiety-provoking social situation. Next, the client might start practicing conversations with friends, family and acquaintances. By progressively working toward a larger goal, the process seems less daunting and the goal seems easier to achieve.
The therapist and client work together as a team to identify and solve problems, and therapists help clients to overcome their difficulties through changing their thinking, behavior, and emotional response.
What is Psychodynamic ?
What is Cognitive Bahavioral Therapy (CBT) ?
What is Choice Reality Theory ?
1721 West Plano Prwy Suite 103, TX 75075 Phone: 469-877-4941
