In cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), counselors work with clients to target a specific issue, or set of issues, and develop a treatment plan to work on over a designated number of sessions. Counselors discuss goals with clients and determine methods to reach these goals. There are always bumps along the road and a good therapist working with the CBT model is effective at pivoting appropriately to help clients manage their needs.
At Fresh Start Recovery Center, our medical professionals offer CBT services as an integrated aspect of our behavioral therapy programs. Reach out to us today at 833.625.0398 to speak with a trained representative about how you can incorporate CBT into a treatment plan that works for your particular needs.
Why CBT Is Effective
Using cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), counselors guide clients on learning to better perceive and comprehend their own actions and how others respond to them. One of the goals is to learn how to have more realistic perceptions and expectations of yourself and others as you navigate everyday life situations.
Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) is derived from the theory that an individual’s perceptions are deeply connected to their reactions. This means that the way a person interprets a situation has a direct correlation to how they comprehend an experience.
Experiences are subject to cognitive distortions. That is, those struggling with addiction often misunderstand what they’re really dealing with in a given situation. As a result, they might not come to logical conclusions. CBT helps clients better understand why they see things the way that they do and how they can better understand the reality of their circumstances and interactions with others.
After going through a CBT treatment plan, clients should feel like they have made progress working towards their intended goals. There’s always the opportunity to set up a new treatment plan and a new set of goals.
CBT aims to help clients better understand their thoughts and actions using techniques of problem-solving and learning to avoid negative behaviors and unhealthy life choices. Understanding the meaning of these experiences in ways that are clear and realistic promote positive and healthy attitudes towards social interactions. This understanding can also help improve feelings of an overall sense of well-being. more clearly and realistically.
How Good CBT Therapists Can Help
A good CBT therapist keeps in mind guiding principles in order to maintain a healthy relationship with clients. Counselors want clients to know they can trust their doctor and speak their mind, while also keeping in mind that CBT therapy is goal-oriented. This means that a CBT therapist is trained to keep clients on track to meet established goals and incorporate interventions when necessary so clients receive the most benefit out of their sessions.
Fresh Start’s CBT counselors keep in mind what is best for our clients. This can include:
- The importance of trust
- Developing a sensible treatment plan
- Using “homework” as part of action plans
- Monitoring client progress
- Helping clients understand instances of distorted thinking and reframing
- Keeping conversations positive
- Knowing when to intervene if initial goals are not being met
- Maintaining core values
- Keeping in mind that CBT has an educational component
- Sticking to a set number of sessions
- Structuring sessions
- Safe and effective closure at the end of a treatment plan
Reach Out to Fresh Start Today to Learn More About CBT
The experts at Fresh Start Recovery Center aim to provide a blend of traditional and holistic programs and mental health services to provide clients with the best possible opportunity to turn their lives around and find a way to live a healthy and rewarding sober life. Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) is one of many terrific therapeutic tools integrated into our personalized treatment plans to provide clients with the help they need and deserve. Reach out to us today at 833.625.0398 to speak with a trained representative about the importance of quality mental health services for addiction recovery and relapse prevention.