The Basic Idea
Therapy comes in all shapes and sizes—as our world continues to face major changes, so has the way we approach mental health issues and treatment. With heightened social isolation and increasing demands in the workplace, access to different kinds of therapy has proven to be a saving grace for millions of individuals. But of all the options available— from art and animal assisted therapy to acceptance and commitment therapy and beyond—Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) remains the gold-standard.1
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is a form of psychotherapy that helps individuals reframe negative thoughts or sensations they experience in a positive light. CBT encourages individuals to enhance their awareness of how their thoughts and feelings affect their behavior, and uses the ABC model to assist individuals in learning healthier response mechanisms.
Men are disturbed not by the things which happen, but by their opinions about the things.
– Epictetus, Greek Stoic Philosopher
