It’s no secret that the mind is powerful, but it can also be destructive. The good news is that it can change! Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a widely popular...

A clinical psychologist explains the therapy method, from what you can expect in sessions to how much it typically costs.

Infographic: Cognitive Behavior Therapy

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) vs Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

What Is CBT? CBT is one of the most popular kinds of therapy that targets our negative ways of thinking which are distorting our attitudes towards ourselves and the world around us, and corrects them to help us become emotionally and mentally balanced. (source) According to the cognitive model, the cornerstone of CBT, automatic thoughts we experience whenever we’re confronted with a particular situation, triggers emotional, behavior, and physiological reaction.

What are the key issues in cognitive psychology?

Food is something that I’ve always enjoyed. And, for a while, it was all I really enjoyed. I was in an unhealthy romantic relationship, which proved to be challenging to get out of. My then-boyfriend…

Our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are interconnected. But our thinking sometimes gets distorted (cognitive distortions).