Evaluating Unhelpful Automatic Thoughts
A comprehensive guide to evaluating unhelpful automatic thoughts, written specifically for clients.
Evaluating Unhelpful Automatic Thoughts
This Evaluating Unhelpful Automatic Thoughts guide will help you understand and address negative automatic thoughts that cause you distress. It explains how your thoughts, feelings, and actions are connected and how they can affect your mental health. It also includes a variety of practical exercises to help you think in more balanced and helpful ways.
Overview
The Evaluating Unhelpful Automatic Thoughts guide is written for clients who struggle with negative automatic thoughts. It provides a comprehensive introduction to what thoughts are, and how they can be linked to feelings and behavior. It also teaches fundamental cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) skills, including how to identify and evaluate automatic thoughts.
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