Center for Cognitive and Behavioral Therapy of Dayton

CBT works to overcome distorted thinking about you, the future, and the world around you. Often, the distorted thinking can be related to an interference of recognizing the reality of your situation caused by depression, anxiety, or other mood states. Also, disruptions to your normal behaviors, such as engaging in enjoyable activities or keeping to a daily routine, can undermine your sense of competence and your enjoyment of life.

By helping a client use behaviors (keeping to a routine, acting in enjoyable ways), CBT teaches how to test the evidence in life to accept or dispel distorted ideas or challenge unhealthy beliefs or attitudes.