Therapy model
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a skills-based approach that focuses on relationships between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Research on CBT is broad and includes many adaptations across conditions and settings.
Worksheets

Citations
- Cognitive Behavior Therapy (StatPearls)
NCBI Bookshelf • 2023
- In brief: Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
NCBI Bookshelf • 2025
- Religion-Adapted Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
PMC • 2021
Key concepts
- Thoughts, emotions, behaviors, and feedback loops
- Cognitive restructuring and perspective testing
- Behavioral activation and graded tasks
- Exposure-based learning for anxiety and trauma
- Skills practice and between-session work
- Measurement and tracking of change
- Adaptations and treatment fidelity