Choose Cognitive Behavioral Therapy To Achieve Goals Quickly

By Stephen Schmidt


There is a practical type of therapy that sets and reaches a goal in a short time. It succeeds by changing incorrect beliefs the patient accepts as being true. These wrong beliefs might be stopping him from seeing the truth. Through cognitive behavioral therapy the patient in New Jersey can resolve issues.

You can think of CBT as a type of psychotherapy. It quickly identifies a problem and plans a way to change it. The inaccurate beliefs held by some cannot be recognized on their own. With CBT, they will be able to.

Immediate recognition of what needs changing is the single factor that makes it short term. A goal is set and achieved in a pre-planned number of sessions. If the patient can release the belief that he will not be successful at anything, he can replace it with a new and positive belief. A new positive belief will free him to achieve success.

A mental health counselor will identify the problem. If it is apprehension about applying and interviewing for a job, the fears and inaccurate beliefs will be approached and dispelled. He will learn new beliefs. He will believe he is indeed capable of doing both and getting the job.

The first appointment identifies the disorder the patient feels is impacting his life. There is no exploring past events. CBT is concerned with how the patient feels currently. Therapy finds the best way to resolve whatever troubles him.

If someone if afraid of dogs, it is probably because they were bitten. If the fear makes it impossible to form a relationship with a dog owner, there is no way he will give up his dog. Although the patient may never be a big fan of dogs, she will be able to allow the relationship to develop even though it means she will have a dog in her life.

The course of therapy correcting the belief that all dogs are to be feared starts with a discussion about them. Looking at a movie or book about canines might be next. Then her first homework will be assigned. It is driving to a dog park, sitting in the car and seeing how dogs and owners enjoy playing together with the dogs off-leash.

Next she may be given the assignment to walk down the sidewalk and pass a dog on a leash. She will accept feeling uncomfortable and repeat the process a number of times. Eventually, she will visit a friend who has a dog, reach down and pet it. She might gradually pet larger and larger dogs.

Growing progressively more able to stroke their fur is an integral part of her CBT therapy. A visit to a humane society is the next step. If she cannot grow to love dogs, she may be able to empathize with their unhappiness at not having homes. Now she is able to be close to many dogs at one time.

She may achieve the goal of being able to accept her partners dog. Perhaps one day she will grow to like his furry friend. She will not give up a good relationship because he is unwilling to give up his beloved dog.




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