Therapy model

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a skills-based approach that focuses on relationships between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Research on CBT is broad and includes many adaptations across conditions and settings.

Key concepts

  • Thoughts, emotions, behaviors, and feedback loops
  • Cognitive restructuring and perspective testing
  • Behavioral activation and graded tasks
  • Exposure-based learning for anxiety and trauma
  • Skills practice and between-session work
  • Measurement and tracking of change
  • Adaptations and treatment fidelity