Cognitive Behavioral Therapy | Anxiety Treatment Center of Austin

by Mr. Bridges Psychologist Consultant USA

Cognitive behavioral therapy was originally developed for treating depression, but it's currently recognized as an important element of addiction treatment programs.  The goal of CBT is to help a person understand the relationship between their thoughts and behaviors, and teach them to recognize and avoid things that promote substance abuse. CBT helps patients understand the thoughts and feelings that influence behaviors. During the course of treatment, people learn how to identify and change harmful or disturbing thought patterns like catastrophic rational, polarized thinking, or alternative irrational thoughts that have a negative influence on behavior. Replacing negative thought patterns with rational thinking leads to improved choices and positive behavioral outcomes.

 

Features of a cognitive behavioral therapy Program

 

Cognitive behavioral therapy in Austin helps clients unlearn addictive behavior patterns and replace them with healthy behavior. It's not just one distinct therapy, but a mixture of similar treatments that employment along to the client.

 

Some of the many features of a CBT program include:

 

Effectiveness: it's an evidence-based, effective treatment supported by rigorous clinical trials that prove its efficiency in addiction recovery.

 

Short-term: Structured to fit within the time parameters of the addiction treatment program.

 

Goal-oriented: every session target specific ideas or techniques supported what the shopper needs to attain.  The expert and shopper work alone to accomplish these goals.

 

Flexibility: can be incorporated into an inpatient recovery program as well as a patient or other psychotherapy sessions.

Educational: based on the idea that the majority of our behaviors are learned and may be unlearned.  Helps clients understand what they have to change and provides the education that will change those changes.

 

During a CBT session, the client takes an active role in attempting to resolve their distorted thinking processes. This may be an emotional experience, bringing tears or feelings of anger.  At the end of the session, the person could feel emotionally and physically drained, that could be a good indication that a cleansing has occurred.

 

Learn more regarding cognitive behavioral therapy from our anxiety therapist Austin and the way it can help you overcome your addiction by calling our phone number at 5127618521 today.  At anxiety treatment center of Austin, someone is always available to talk with you.

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