CBT- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

Aaron Beck’s theory of CBT is an evidence-based approach that follows the principle and understanding that people can be understood and treated through the examination of how they understand the world, how they think, the influences as to why they think in a particular way, their physical reactions, and behaviours (Josefowitz & Myran, 2021). Patterns of thinking and behaviour are thought to maintain one’s presentation, thus keeping people stuck in a psychological loop. Cognitive restructuring, challenging one’s core beliefs, engaging in behavioural activation, exposure therapy, and increasing socialization are strategies in CBT treatment that can decrease symptomology (Kennerley et al., 2017). CBT is considered one of the most consistent and effective evidence-based treatments for depression, anxiety, including obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), phobias, and trauma symptoms such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) (APA, 2017; Kennerley et al., 2017).