Cognitive Reframing in CBT: How to Reframe Negative Thoughts
Introduction: Clark (2013) defines cognitive reframing, or restructuring, as a psychological process which can help clients to discover, challenge and consequently modify, or otherwise replace, existing unhelpful or otherwise negative thought patterns. Many of us experience negative thoughts in response to events or phenomena in our lives – this can take the form of the […]
Is DBT Right For You? DBT for BPD and Beyond
Introduction: DBT, or dialectical behaviour therapy, is a type of talking therapy commonly used within psychotherapy, based upon cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT; Rizvi et al., 2024). DBT is evidence-based, being originally developed by the psychotherapist Dr. Marsha Linehan (Chapman, 2006), in the context of her previous efforts to develop a psychotherapeutic treatment forsuicidal female clients […]
Evidence-Based Benefits of Couples Therapy
Introduction: Couples therapy, also known as couple therapy, is defined by the American Psychological Association (2018) as “therapy in which both partners in a committed relationship are treated at the same time by the same therapist(s)”, being concerned with problems between and within the individuals who make up the couple, which in turn affect the […]
CBT vs. Medication For Depression – Which is Best?
Introduction: Depression is a common mental health condition, characterised by persistent low mood, loss of interest or pleasure in once-enjoyable activities (anhedonia), and a range of other symptoms which affect mental health and wellbeing, which can include increased or decreased appetite, feelings of helplessness and difficulty concentrating on tasks. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is a […]
