My Psychotherapist Answers Top Cognitive Behaviour Therapy FAQs | Page 12

What happens during therapy?
Cognitive behavioural therapy takes a practical and not a textbook approach. Therefore, it
would be hard to explicitly outline what happens during therapy as different people will
have different needs. However, the therapist will allow you to identify and talk about your
problems and then help you to come up with practical solutions. Your therapist will work as
a life coach to assist you in problem-solving and setting personal and professional goals.
For example, a person that is being treated for marital problems will not have similar
sessions as one who has esteem issues. The therapist will use different approaches to
address the matter at hand and help patients find relief.
During the first session, your therapist will have a talk with you concerning what to expect
during the therapy. Be ready to open up as much as possible to find practical and effective
solutions to your problems.