My Psychotherapist Answers Top Cognitive Behaviour Therapy FAQs | Page 5

What is cognitive behaviour therapy?
Cognitive behaviour therapy is a form of psychotherapy that aims at changing the
patterns of thinking or behaviour that are behind people’s difficulties. The treatment
is usually focused on the present, limited in duration (short-term), and goal oriented.
During treatment, the therapist works with the patient to identify distorted beliefs
and thoughts, modify them, and generate new opinions and ideas that gradually
change behaviour, attitudes, and perspectives.
The therapy also aims at helping individuals develop problem-solving skills that can
be applied in day-to-day life. As a result, cognitive behaviour therapy has been
identified as one of the most effective and realistic forms of talk therapy that
produces positive results. It is preferred by most people as it is a short-term form of
therapy that bears fruits after just a few sessions of treatment.