Implementing a CBT Session

Question 1

Therapists goals (3)

Answer 1

• Collaborative therapeutic relationship
• Cognitive model process
• Helping client work through issues inside and outside of sessions

Question 2

Therapist goals -

Collaborative therapeutic relationship

Answer 2

The way in which the client and therapist work together to resolve issues

• provide feedback to client every time they do something positive

Question 3

Therapist goals -

Cognitive model process

Answer 3

• Core beliefs - possibility of focus for change
• Intermediate beliefs (Attitudes, Rules, Assumptions)
• Automatic thought - focus for change
• educate of self-acceptance (generalisable statements)

Question 4

Therapist goals -

Help client work on problems in and out of sessions

Answer 4

• equip them with skills to become own therapist
  
  • discover healthy coping mechanisms
  • encourage more active role (homework)
  • problem-solving
  • relapse reduction/prevention