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Positive CBT

Positive cognitive-behavioral therapy, or positive CBT is the integration of positive psychology applications within the cognitive-behavioral therapy model.

Behavior therapy for kids

Behavior Therapy for Kids: 9 Fun Games and Techniques

In its many forms, behavior therapy is a powerful tool for treating a wide range of psychological disorders in children, aiming to increase their skills [...]

Activity Scheduling

How to Do Activity Scheduling: 6 Templates & Worksheets

The activities we engage in influence how we feel. And yet, when depressed, clients often find themselves unable to do those things that bring enjoyment [...]

Behavior Therapies

What Is Behavior Therapy? Your Ultimate Practitioner’s Guide

  “Behavioral modification therapy is as easy as ABC: antecedents, behavior, consequences” was a catchphrase we used when I was a mental health nurse preparing [...]

Homework in CBT

How to Design Homework in CBT That Will Engage Your Clients

Homework assignments have been a central feature of the Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) process since the 1970s (Kazantzis, 2005). Take-home assignments provide the opportunity to transfer [...]

Behavioral interventions

The Birth of Online Behavioral Interventions

Behavioral interventions encourage new and increase existing positive behaviors while reducing or ending unhelpful ones (Cutler, 2004). They are used to manage and treat a [...]

Thought diary

What Is a Thought Diary in CBT? 5 Templates and Examples

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is based on the central tenet that our thoughts, attitudes, and beliefs determine how we feel and behave (Edelman, 2018). And [...]

Wellbeing Therapy

What Is Wellbeing Therapy & How Does It Work?

Psychotherapy has traditionally been focused on healing people and bringing them up to their usual level of functioning. While addressing psychological ailments is crucial for [...]

Thought Records in CBT: 7 Examples and Templates

The idea that our thoughts determine how we feel and behave is the cornerstone of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT). The good news is that by helping [...]

catastrophizing-decatastrophizing

Catastrophizing and Decatastrophizing: A Comprehensive Guide

If your imagination has ever run amok, dragging you through a repeat cycle of worst possible scenarios, then you likely understand the concept of ‘catastrophizing.’ [...]

Decatastrophizing Tools

16 Decatastrophizing Tools, Worksheets, and Role-Plays

In moments of panic, we often assume the worst will happen. However, when we continually overestimate the likelihood of disaster and doubt our ability to cope, [...]

3 Positive CBT Exercises (PDF)