Assertiveness training

Definition Assertiveness training is a form of behavior therapy designed to help people stand up for themselves—to empower themselves, in more contemporary terms. Assertiveness is a response that seeks to maintain an appropriate balance between passivity and aggression. Assertive responses promote fairness and equality in human interactions, based on a positive sense of respect for selfContinue reading “Assertiveness training”

Problem-Solving Therapy

Problem-solving therapy is a treatment that helps people take action in their lives, helping them cope with difficulties, and teaching them to proactively solve their problems. Unlike traditional psychotherapy, problem-solving therapy makes use of cognitive and behavioral interventions, helping people directly work on life’s challenges. Problem-solving therapy can help with achieving goals, finding purpose, reducing depression,Continue reading “Problem-Solving Therapy”

Behavioral Activation

There are many different theories on treating depression. Behavioral Activation is a CBT treatment for depression that helps people understand environmental causes of their depression, and targets behaviors that maintain or worsen the depression. Life events, including loss, trauma, biological predispositions to depression, and the day-to-day hassles of life, can result in people experiencing reducedContinue reading “Behavioral Activation”

Build Self-esteem

Self-esteem is a term that really refers to how we think about ourselves. In a sense, it is the aggregate of all of the thoughts that run through our mind when thinking about our confidence in our abilities.  When people talk about good self-esteem, what they’re really talking about is a healthy level of self-confidence. Poor self-esteemContinue reading “Build Self-esteem”

CBT Treatment for Low Confidence

Low confidence often plays a significant role in both anxiety and depression. By not believing in our abilities, we tend not to take risks, or we complete tasks half-heartedly. After all, it’s hard to muster up the courage and energy to put your best foot forward if you’re convinced you don’t have what it takesContinue reading “CBT Treatment for Low Confidence”

CBT:-Explained

GOAL-ORIENTED Unlike a lot of talk therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy is a problem-solving therapy aimed at helping you achieve your goals. The goals can be anything from getting a job to finding a romantic partner to reducing feelings of anxiety or depression. Once you meet your goal, you and your therapist collaboratively decide whether thereContinue reading “CBT:-Explained”

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