The Core Principles of CBT Counseling: Changing Thoughts to Change Behavior ?
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a widely acclaimed psychological treatment that focuses on altering dysfunctional thoughts, behaviors, and emotions. Rooted in the understanding that our thoughts significantly influence our feelings and behaviors, CBT provides a structured approach to addressing a variety of mental health issues. At City Therapy in Dublin, Ireland, we offer comprehensive CBT services, both in-person and online, to help individuals achieve lasting positive changes in their lives. Understanding CBT CBT is based on the core principle that psychological problems are partly based on faulty or unhelpful ways of thinking and learned patterns of unhelpful behavior. By identifying and challenging these negative thought patterns, CBT aims to alter the dysfunctional behaviors and emotional responses associated with them. Key Principles of CBT Identification of Negative Thoughts: The first step in CBT involves identifying the negative thoughts and beliefs that contribute to e...