Topic > The Importance of Psychotherapeutic Therapy - 710

Although CBT has many benefits, it alone does not include all of the concepts that I believe are necessary to address the client's needs. Therefore, I draw on concepts from various theories to get a better idea of ​​what we are working on. Taking inspiration from reality therapy, a key concept I use is to focus on what the client is doing and how to get them to evaluate whether present actions are working for them. CBT uses some form of this in the sense that you have to examine and establish your cognitive misconceptions; however, I prefer to draw on reality therapy because CBT tends to do so by focusing on the past. I firmly believe that while the past can shape who you are, there is little point in staying focused on it. Attention to overt behavior, precision in specifying treatment goals, development of specific treatment plans, and objective evaluation of therapy outcomes all derive from behavior therapy (Corey, 2013, p. 474). Behavioral therapy is highly structured much like CBT. I use this aspect of behavioral therapy because a high level of structure allows me to closely observe where a client is currently at and where they are headed. Finally, I draw on person-centered therapy as the final key concept in my counseling approach. PCT focuses on the fact that customers have the potential to become aware of their problems and solve them. This concept of person-centered therapy overlaps with