What is CBT? Learn From a Cognitive Behavioral Specialist in the Nashville Area
Has someone recommended that you seek CBT but you’re not sure what CBT is? In this piece, Dr. Jason Holland, a clinical psychologist and cognitive behavioral specialist who offers adult CBT coaching services in the Nashville area, provides a basic definition of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) as well as some examples of CBT techniques and strategies.
At its core, CBT focuses on your thought patterns (i.e., cognitions) and promotes patterns of behavior that can help to free you from anxiety and low mood. There are a number of cognitive and behavioral strategies that a CBT practitioner might draw upon.
Cognitive CBT Techniques
A central premise of CBT is that negative thoughts contribute to mental health problems and that we have some degree of control over how we respond to these thoughts. In CBT clients learn how to identify automatic negative thoughts, which often slip past conscious awareness, and how to develop more helpful responses.
Behavioral CBT Strategies
There are also several behavioral CBT techniques and strategies that a CBT specialist might employ. These include:
1. Behavioral Activation: Focusing on increasing the frequency of pleasant and rewarding activities
2. Exposure: Identifying emotional triggers and gradually exposing oneself to these triggers to take away their emotional power
3. Behavioral Analysis: Examining problematic behaviors and identifying triggers and consequences of these behavior, which culminates in a behavioral plan designed to extinguish problematic behaviors.
Adult CBT Coaching Services in Nashville Area
If you think CBT techniques and strategies might be a good fit for you, consider reaching out for in-person adult CBT coaching services in the Nashville area (or virtually worldwide). As a cognitive-behavioral therapy specialist in the Nashville area, Dr. Jason Holland draws upon a range of CBT techniques and strategies when offering adult CBT coaching services. Complete a Contact Us form to schedule an appointment or a free 15 minute consultation to learn more about what CBT is and if it might be right for you.
