Cognitive Approach to Counselling

Focuses on: present (does not ignore the past influence, but is not as concerned about it as Psychoanalytic School of Thought) that thoughts ←> feelings

Some important types of cognitive therapy are:

CBT

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

Developed by Aaron T Beck, a Cognitive Approach to Counselling.

flowchart
A<-->B
A<-->C
C<-->B

A(Thoughts)
B(Feelings)
C(Actions)

cognitive triad (?)

Link to original

developed by Aaron T Beck

Virtual Reality Therapy

treating fears and phobias VRT tries to duplicate distressing situations also works w anxiety

Rational Emotive Therapy

to manage irrational or unhealthy thinking, emotions, behaviour

Cognitive Restructuring

modify appraisals of threat develop appropriate