The most simple and effective cognitive paradigm is CBT. It’s based on the idea that perceptions of events influence human behavior and emotions. Instead of reflecting the real physical situation, outward behavioral manifestations of events mirror their interpretation (Simmons & Griffiths, 2018). To correct the client’s dysfunctional and incorrect thought patterns, the therapist may use a number of different techniques.
Although there are still questions about its validity, psychology experts agree that CBT can be used to treat mental disorders. CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) is comparable in effectiveness to medications, cognitive therapy, interpersonal therapy, and cognitive therapy. With no adverse side effects, CBT can be combined with medications to enhance and reinforce therapeutic results (Kennerley (2016)). The sessions are also more accessible and less complex than traditional psychoanalysis. CBT is characterized by client involvement in the management of their condition. A partnership with clients is created to help them interpret their cognitions. Psychotherapists strongly believe that the basis of any successful outcome is a strong client-therapist partnership. Most experts recommend therapeutic effectiveness begins with a strong therapeutic connection. Clients consider CBT more accessible than many other therapies due to lower drop rates. Group treatment of isolated diseases is more cost-effective than individual therapy. Clients can also access published materials and computers (Kennerley, et al. 2016). CBT methods are still being developed in theory and research. CBT’s current dominance is evidently not due to its methodological strength, but to the limitations of other humanistic and analytic methods.
Despite the many positives, there are still significant drawbacks to this method. To benefit from therapeutic sessions, clients need to be committed. Although a therapist might establish a strict program to provide the necessary sessions, the client’s attitude and desire for change ultimately determine the effectiveness of treatment (Simmons & Griffiths, 2018). CBT is not accessible to people with learning disabilities or complex mental health because of its structured nature. Some critics argue that therapy focuses only on the symptoms while ignoring the root cause. Although it might be expected that the wider network of family and somatic networks would have an impact on client health, this is not true.