Cognitive therapy

The human brain is the most complex physical entity in the universe.

Cognitive therapy is a form of psychotherapy, developed by Dr. Aaron T. Beck, that emphasizes the important role of thinking in how we feel and what we do. Also called cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), it is "based on the idea that our thoughts cause our feelings and behaviors, not external things, like people, situations, and events." The theory is that depression and anxiety are caused by negative thinking patterns. or cognitive distortions, such as jumping to conclusions, all or nothing thinking, and "Catastrophizing".

According to the Cleveland Clinic, "Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is a type of talk therapy (psychotherapy). It’s based on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), but it’s specially adapted for people who experience emotions very intensely."

Self-help cognitive behavioral therapy techniques

Articles and resources for cognitive behavior therapy :

• Self-help CBT techniques, National Health Service
• Discovering New Options: Self-Help Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, National Alliance of Mental Illness
• Therapy Without a Therapist? Doing cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) on your own can be effective by Seth J. Gillihan PhD
• A Course in CBT Techniques: A Free Online CBT Workbook, Cognitive Behavorial Therapy, Los Angeles

Articles and resources for dialectical behavior therapy:

• DBT: Dialectical Behavior Therapy
• 13 Best DBT Worksheets & Techniques for Therapists by Andrea Lein, Ph.D.
• 10 of the Best Sites for DBT Worksheets and Resources
• DBT worksheets
• DBTselfhelp.com
• New Harbinger Publications - Download Your Free DBT Skills Worksheet Packet Now
• DBT Worksheets, SimplePractice.com
• Worksheets

Books

• The Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Workbook: Evidence-Based CBT Skills to Help You Manage Stress, Anxiety, Depression, and More by Michael A. Tompkins PhD ABPP. New Harbinger Publications. February 1, 2024
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: Techniques for Retraining Your Brain by by Jason M. Satterfield. The Great Courses. 2015
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy : Techinques for Retraining your Brain - Course Guidebook by Great Courses. January 1, 2015
• The Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Workbook: Practical DBT Exercises for Learning Mindfulness, Interpersonal Effectiveness, Emotion Regulation, and Distress Tolerance (A New Harbinger Self-Help Workbook) by Matthew McKay PhD, Jeffrey C. Wood Psy D, and Jeffrey Brantley MD. New Harbinger Publications. October 1, 2019
• Self-Directed DBT Skills: A 3-Month DBT Workbook to Regulate Intense Emotions and Create Lasting Change with Dialectical Behavior Therapy by Kiki Fehling PhD and Elliot Weiner PhD. Zeitgeist. March 7, 2023

See also

• Positive thinking
• Optimism
• Negative thinking
• Pessimism
• Self-talk
• Cognitive bias
• Self-regulation
• Behavior
• Stoic philosophy

External links

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Cleveland Clinic
• What is cognitive behavioral therapy?, Harvard Health
• Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cleveland Clinic

Videos:

Cognitive behavior therapy videos:

• Empower Your Mental Health: a Crash Course in CBT, DBT and ACT, Dr. Snipes
• Cognitive behavior therapy skills - video playlist, Video playlist
• Cognitive behavior therapy - video playlist, Video playlist

Dialectical Behavior Therapy videos:

• DBT Skills from Experts, YouTube channel
• Dialectical Behavior Therapy, YouTube channel
• DBT skills - video playlist, Video playlist
• Dialectal Behavior Therapy - video playlist, Video playlist