iCBT

Please note that this is a “follow-on” article. It is best read after my articles “Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Negative Core Beliefs (NCBs) – Causes” and “Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Negative Core Beliefs (NCBs) – Identification”.

What can be done about Negative Core Beliefs? There are several options open to a CBT Therapist, but [...]

Cognitive therapy is first and foremost a psychotherapeutic approach which attempts to influence human behaviours and dysfunctional emotions. The methodology behind cognitive therapy is to analyse negative emotions and identify inaccurate and dysfunctional behaviours. The method is both goal-oriented and well-organised.

The theory behind this method was formed as a result of merging the works of [...]

A Guide for Patients
1. Catastrophizing: You believe that what has happened or will happen will be so awful and unbearable that you won’t be able to stand it. “It would be terrible if I failed.”

2. Fortunetelling: You predict the future negatively: Things will get worse, or there is danger ahead. “I won’t get that job.”

3. [...]