How We Treat
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy at Pasadena Villa Outpatient
The ABCs of CBT
CBT is an evidence-based treatment modality that focuses on altering damaging negative thought patterns individuals may have about themselves. Destructive belief systems and irrational negative thoughts often contribute to unhealthy coping mechanisms like substance abuse or self-harm. That’s why it’s important to address the underlying thoughts that cause mental distress.
CBT is based on several core principles, including:
- Psychological problems are based, in part, on faulty or unhelpful ways of thinking.
- Psychological problems are based, in part, on learned patterns of unhelpful behavior.
- People suffering from psychological problems can learn better ways of coping with them, thereby relieving their symptoms and becoming more effective in their lives.
How it Helps
Cognitive behavioral therapy works by modifying these irrational beliefs as clients are led by a trained clinician to examine how thoughts, emotions, and actions relate to each other and how they affect behavior. They learn to identify, analyze, and modify distorted thinking, behaviors, and emotional responses, challenge harmful thought patterns, and correcting distorted beliefs for healthier thinking.
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