Treatment Modalities

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy or CBT

Goal-oriented psychotherapy

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a structured, goal-oriented type of psychotherapy (talk therapy). Therapists use it to treat or manage mental health conditions and emotional concerns. It’s one of the most common and best-studied forms of psychotherapy.

CBT is based on several core principles, including:

Psychological issues are partly based on problematic or unhelpful patterns of thinking.
Psychological issues are partly based on learned patterns of unhelpful behavior.
Psychological issues are partly based on problematic core beliefs, including central ideas about yourself and the world.
People experiencing psychological issues can learn better ways of coping with them. This can help relieve symptoms and improve mental and emotional health.

During CBT, a mental health professional helps you take a close look at your thoughts and emotions. You’ll come to understand how your thoughts affect your actions. Through CBT, you can unlearn negative thoughts and behaviors and learn to adopt healthier thinking patterns and habits.

Cleveland Clinic. (2022, August 4). Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/treatments/21208-cognitive-behavioral-therapy-cbt