One of the most important distinguishing features of cognitive behavioral therapy is its focus on the "now". During therapy, issues that cause active problems and discomfort to the person at that moment are discussed and these issues are studied. As mentioned above, CBT gives importance to feelings, thoughts and behaviors, feelings about the problems discussed during the session, ongoing thinking.
and behaviors are handled separately and it is aimed to find the point that causes discomfort to the person. For this purpose, the cooperation of the therapist and the client is of great importance. In order to change the negative thoughts determined during the therapy process, the therapist can psycho-educate the client, encourage the client to produce alternatives that can replace the inappropriate thoughts with appropriate questions, and apply a level exposure to the challenging situation/thought during the session. By applying the determined alternatives in real life, it is expected that the person's compelling thoughts, feelings and behaviors will be alleviated. Collaboration in CBT continues with work and homework given not only during the session, but also between sessions. The duration of CBT sessions varies according to the person, problem and need. At the end of the process, the final goal is to use the healthier coping skills acquired in the face of challenging experiences in the future, with the decrease of the active problem. CBT is a method that can be applied to children, adolescents and adults. Sessions can take place face-to-face or online.
