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Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) is a type of time-limited, goal-oriented psychological therapy that focuses on how thoughts, behaviors, and emotions interact with one another. Through CBT, patients learn to increase their awareness of thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, and practice specific cognitive and behavioral skills to then change maladaptive thoughts and behavioral patterns. Goals that are observable, manageable, and achievable are identified and targeted during structured therapy sessions, which typically occur once a week for several weeks, then gradually taper down in frequency.
This chapter provides a general overview of the structure of CBT from the orientation and assessment period to the end of treatment.