The Characteristics Of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Cognitive behavioral theory should also be used to assist this client. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy states that an individual’s problems stem from dysfunctional cognitive processing. In this type of therapy, the therapist attempts to help the client correct a variety of irrational and self-blaming thoughts and tendencies that the client possesses. The therapist then helps the client see how irrational thoughts, beliefs, and behaviors affect the progression of their problems. This therapy focuses on achieving both short and long-term goals in order to help the client. This type of therapy also utilizes the ABC Model. This model emphasizes that an activating event leads to an often self-blaming belief, which can then have a variety of consequences
In this therapy, it is essential to correct any dysfunctional cognitive processing that the client tends to exhibit. It is very apparent that Annalise Keating has a variety of cognitive distortions that must be addressed. Firstly, the client has recently fired and distanced herself from her coworker and assistant Bonnie, and the four current students she is mentoring. She has done this because she believes they will be better without being involved in the current messy situations in her life. However, it is clear that it would be beneficial for her students to remain under her guidance and training, as she is a very successful lawyer, despite the recent unfortunate events in her
Annalise had no part in the loss of her first child, as miscarriages can be attributed to a variety of causes, that Annalise played no part in. However, the miscarriage of her child led her to believe that it was her fault, and now she subsequently feels guilty and upset because of it. Annalise also lost her second child due to being in a car accident while pregnant. This occurred because Annalise had discovered incriminating information about the case she was working on, and then someone was hired to harm her. There was no way for Annalise to have known that her pursuing this case in search of justice would have caused her to lose her child. Because of this, Annalise blames herself and her unwavering dedication to her job to be at fault for the loss of her child, which subsequently causes her to feel additional guilt and she begins to feel depressed. Additionally, Annalise experiences the loss of yet another individual she views as a son, in the death of her mentored student, Wes. Annalise blames herself and her alcohol dependency for the fact that she could not be there to save Wes when he was murdered. Overall, Annalise Keating has experienced a large variety of events that have caused Annalise to personalize these events, and attribute blame for these events to herself, rather than the external events that are actually to