Cognitive Behavioral Therapy or "CBT" is the industry standard for psychotherapy. It is concerned with identifying the relationship between thoughts, emotions, and behaviors -- and how they may contribute to a person's mental distress. CBT helps people see the difference between beliefs, thoughts, and feelings, and free themselves from unhelpful patterns of behavior.
CBT is grounded in the understanding that it is a person’s perception of events – rather than the events themselves – that determines how he or she will feel and act in response. It is one of the most researched and longest standing therapies over the last 70 years.
