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Cognitive Therapy
Cognitive Therapy is based on the principle that our thoughts are important not only in determining how we feel but also how we act. Clients learn first of all to identify thoughts which trigger feelings such as self-consciousness, embarrassment or anxiety. They then learn to challenge or question these rather than accept them as fact. Cognitive Therapy is not about "positive thinking" but rather about learning to stand back mentally in order to consider the alternatives. Cognitive Therapy is typically short term, between 12 to 16 sessions, and aims to help clients develop a "toolkit" of strategies for dealing with difficulties independently. Any therapy process which encourages people to "look at things differently" or to "think about things from another point of view" has a cognitive basis.
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