Cognitive-Behavioral Articles

Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Adult Asperger Syndrome

Tuesday, July 28th, 2009
One of the more humbling things about being a senior therapist is realizing the cases where we missed it because we didn't have adequate training at the time or because the disorder hadn't been adequately ...
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10 Reasons You Can’t Say How You Feel

Thursday, July 2nd, 2009
Not everyone finds expressing their feelings easy or having it come naturally. While the stereotype is that men have the hardest time expressing their emotions, everyone at one time or another in their life may ...
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Overcoming Fears, Phobias and Panic Attacks

Thursday, July 2nd, 2009
There are many ways that a therapist might work with someone to help them overcome their fears, a phobia (like being afraid of snakes) or having a panic attack (where a person feels their heart ...
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Fixing Cognitive Distortions

Thursday, July 2nd, 2009
Cognitive distortions have a way of playing havoc with our lives. If we let them. This kind of "stinkin' thinkin'" can be "undone," but it takes effort and lots of practice -- every day. ...
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15 Common Cognitive Distortions

Thursday, July 2nd, 2009
What's a cognitive distortion and why do so many people have them? Cognitive distortions are simply ways that our mind convinces us of something that isn't really true. These inaccurate thoughts are usually used to ...
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Living with an Anxiety Disorder

Wednesday, June 24th, 2009
Learning that you have an anxiety disorder may bring relief (finally having a name for your struggles), more questions (why me?) and more worry (not knowing what to do next). The good news is that ...
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Living with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Tuesday, May 26th, 2009
If you’re a parent of a child who’s recently been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), you may be devastated and overwhelmed. If you’re an adult who’s recently been diagnosed, you may be going ...
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Demystifying Treatment for Body Dysmorphic Disorder

Monday, May 4th, 2009
Some dismiss body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) as vanity; others believe it’s a rare and extreme condition. Though many misconceptions continue to circulate, BDD is a real, fairly common body image disorder. It affects men and ...
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Getting the Most Out of Psychotherapy

Monday, April 6th, 2009
When clients begin psychotherapy, they often ask what they can do to get the best results. In this article, I answer some of the questions I often hear and offer some tips I hope you'll ...
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What is Exposure Therapy?

Tuesday, March 10th, 2009
Exposure therapy is a specific type of cognitive-behavioral psychotherapy technique that is often used in the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and phobias. In PTSD, exposure therapy is intended to help the patient face and ...
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Alexander Technique May Benefit Back Pain Sufferers

Wednesday, October 8th, 2008
Back pain is one of the most frequent disabling conditions in Western societies. The management of patients varies considerably within and between countries, and not many treatments work in the long term. The Alexander Technique ...
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Tackling the Fears of the ‘Worried Well’

Monday, October 8th, 2007
It is estimated that millions of people in the U.S. suffer from imaginary illnesses, including a rise in recent years in food intolerances. Are we really a nation of hypochondriacs? The "worried well," it would ...
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An Overview of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy

Tuesday, July 24th, 2007
Rational emotive behavior therapy (REBT) is a practical, action-oriented approach to coping with problems and enhancing personal growth. REBT places a good deal of its focus on the present: on currently-held attitudes, painful emotions and ...
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An Overview of Dialectical Behavior Therapy

Thursday, July 5th, 2007
Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is a specific type of cognitive-behavioral psychotherapy developed in the late 1980s by psychologist Marsha M. Linehan to help better treat borderline personality disorder. Since its development, it has also ...
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In-Depth: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Thursday, February 22nd, 2007
Cognitive behavioral therapy (also known by its abbreviation, CBT) is a short-term, goal-oriented psychotherapy treatment that takes a hands-on, practical approach to problem-solving. Its goal is to change patterns of thinking or behavior that ...
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