tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481228715702157509Thu, 03 Oct 2024 15:09:10 +0000angermindfulnessAaron Beckautomatic thoughtsblack-and-white thinkingAlbert EllisEllen J. Langerall-or-nothing thinkinganger managementanxietycognitive distortionsdepressiondichotomous thinkinghomeworkirrational beliefsmedicationpodcastssocial anxiety disordersolution-focusedtime-limitedtriggersNotes on Cognitive-Behavioral Therapyhttp://cbtcognitivebehavioraltherapy.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Michael Kaplan, LCSW)Blogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481228715702157509.post-5469746738646069959Wed, 08 Jul 2009 01:38:00 +00002009-07-07T20:22:19.451-07:00angeranger managementIn his blog Exquisite Corpse, writer and NPR commentator Andrei Codrescu this week offered his views on the dangers of anger management. He writes, "Anger is such a great feeling. I would hate to see it lost to management."The poet and novelist goes on to list some historical horrors, such as slavery and child labor, that would still be common in this country were it not for anger. He also http://cbtcognitivebehavioraltherapy.blogspot.com/2009/07/anger-management.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Michael Kaplan, LCSW)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481228715702157509.post-7503376644578582588Sun, 21 Jun 2009 20:57:00 +00002009-06-22T08:56:14.713-07:00anxietysocial anxiety disorderSome people spend much energy keeping their symptoms of mental illness private. If they work hard enough at covering things up, the average person might be able to get by without too many people noticing that anything is wrong. When you're a major-league baseball player, that's not going to happen.For more than a month, St. Louis Cardinals' infielder Khalil Greene has had a very public battle http://cbtcognitivebehavioraltherapy.blogspot.com/2009/06/major-league-anxiety.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Michael Kaplan, LCSW)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481228715702157509.post-5081198240460311000Mon, 01 Jun 2009 01:18:00 +00002009-06-05T19:47:13.804-07:00automatic thoughtsmedicationmindfulnesspodcastsThe hour-long radio program on CBT that aired May 6 is now available for listening as a podcast. Host Jeff Frey, MD and I discuss topics such as how CBT works, automatic thoughts, mindfulness, medication vs. talk therapy, and similarities and differences between various types of mental health professionals (licensed clinical social workers, psychologists and psychiatrists). The show is called http://cbtcognitivebehavioraltherapy.blogspot.com/2009/05/cbt-podcast.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Michael Kaplan, LCSW)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481228715702157509.post-4820741234287236534Tue, 19 May 2009 02:59:00 +00002009-05-28T08:31:56.429-07:00black-and-white thinkingEllen J. LangermindfulnessMindfulness has found its way into the work of many cognitive-behavioral therapists, and for good reason. Any practice that has the potential to increase awareness, improve focus and reduce harmful judging deserves our consideration.Someone practicing mindfulness is noticing their inner experiences (thoughts, feelings, urges and body sensations, for example), without necessarily acting upon them.http://cbtcognitivebehavioraltherapy.blogspot.com/2009/05/mindfulness-and-options.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Michael Kaplan, LCSW)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481228715702157509.post-946195054886436244Tue, 12 May 2009 18:22:00 +00002009-05-12T11:27:56.444-07:00all-or-nothing thinkingangerblack-and-white thinkingcognitive distortionsdepressiondichotomous thinkingirrational beliefsAn important part of any therapy is helping people make sense of things. As a therapist, if I can help someone figure out what’s really driving their emotions and behaviors, then there’s a chance they can do something about it.One of the ways that CBT makes sense of things is by helping people identify the thoughts behind their moods. Once you pinpoint the thoughts, then you can start to examine http://cbtcognitivebehavioraltherapy.blogspot.com/2009/05/thinking-in-black-and-white.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Michael Kaplan, LCSW)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481228715702157509.post-410836409664541965Wed, 06 May 2009 03:05:00 +00002009-05-07T15:31:39.823-07:00For an hour of radio discussion about CBT, tune in or log on to KOPN 89.5 FM in Columbia, MO, Wednesday, May 6, 6:00-7:00 p.m. Central. I’m scheduled to be the guest on Your Health Matters, a weekly call-in program hosted by Jeff Frey, MD. I’m looking forward to answering all sorts of questions about CBT. The on-air phone number is (573) 443-TALK.http://cbtcognitivebehavioraltherapy.blogspot.com/2009/05/cbt-on-air.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Michael Kaplan, LCSW)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481228715702157509.post-6892789690352161597Sat, 02 May 2009 16:01:00 +00002009-05-07T15:34:57.173-07:00Aaron Beckautomatic thoughtsOne of the often-cited benefits of CBT is that it can work quickly. Some people achieve their goals in just a few sessions; for others, the process can take a year or more. Some of the people who report rapid progress tell me it's because they feel more aware--aware of their own thoughts, feelings or even just the "issue" that brought them to therapy.There are many paths to awareness: meditation,http://cbtcognitivebehavioraltherapy.blogspot.com/2009/05/awareness-and-automatic-thoughts.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Michael Kaplan, LCSW)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481228715702157509.post-4137293415209243517Tue, 21 Apr 2009 02:46:00 +00002009-05-07T15:38:18.841-07:00angermindfulnessSay you’re waiting in your car at a red light. It turns green. You start to go, when another car zips through the intersection, running their red light and nearly taking off your front end. Now you’re angry. How long does it take for you to cool down?If you take a long time to cool off from anger, you may be doing one of two things: rehearsing or elaborating.Rehearsing refers to playing out http://cbtcognitivebehavioraltherapy.blogspot.com/2009/04/anger-guest-that-wont-leave.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Michael Kaplan, LCSW)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481228715702157509.post-869181200269863138Tue, 14 Apr 2009 03:39:00 +00002009-04-13T20:45:28.698-07:00angermindfulnessThe last time you found yourself getting seriously angry, how long did it take? A lot of people say they go from feeling perfectly fine to feeling really angry in about two seconds. Some people even report feeling “blinded” by their anger. They do or say things they later regret.How is it possible for something so powerful to sneak up on you so quickly? The answer may lie in http://cbtcognitivebehavioraltherapy.blogspot.com/2009/04/from-zero-to-100-in-heartbeat.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Michael Kaplan, LCSW)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481228715702157509.post-3744538111324076018Tue, 07 Apr 2009 20:41:00 +00002009-04-07T13:43:17.215-07:00triggersEver find yourself “in a mood” without knowing how you got there? You might have been feeling just fine only a short time ago. Nothing earth-shattering happened. Yet somehow you’re now feeling stressed, sad or whatever, and you have no idea why.Next time this happens, try asking yourself, “What went through my mind when I started to feel this way?” If you’re not sure, take your best guess. It’s http://cbtcognitivebehavioraltherapy.blogspot.com/2009/04/finding-yourself-in-mood.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Michael Kaplan, LCSW)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481228715702157509.post-5896925766129969934Fri, 03 Apr 2009 14:17:00 +00002009-04-03T07:19:52.562-07:00Aaron BeckAlbert Ellishomeworksolution-focusedtime-limitedIf you imagine therapy as a place to lie on a couch and talk endlessly about your problems, then you may be surprised by CBT. Mental health pioneers like Aaron Beck and Albert Ellis had something very different in mind when they developed what has come to be known as cognitive-behavioral therapy.First, CBT is a partnership between client and therapist. They work together throughout therapy to http://cbtcognitivebehavioraltherapy.blogspot.com/2009/04/whats-it-like-to-be-in-cbt.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Michael Kaplan, LCSW)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481228715702157509.post-9015419493784153443Thu, 02 Apr 2009 03:43:00 +00002009-05-07T15:41:09.266-07:00Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) is a way to deal with real-life obstacles and achieve meaningful change. It’s a type of counseling, or therapy, that helps people see the link between their thoughts, beliefs, emotions and actions.A basic assumption of CBT is that what happens in life is not what causes you to feel strong emotions—such as sadness, anxiety or anger—or to act in ways that go alonghttp://cbtcognitivebehavioraltherapy.blogspot.com/2009/04/definition-of-cbt.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Michael Kaplan, LCSW)2