Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a form of counseling or therapy that has been demonstrated to be effective for a range of problems including depression, anxiety disorders, alcohol and drug use problems, marital problems, eating disorders, and severe mental illness. Numerous research studies suggest that CBT leads to significant improvement in functioning and quality of life. In many studies, CBT has been demonstrated to be as effective as, or more effective than, other forms of psychological therapy or psychiatric medications.
"Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT for short, is a treatment that helps people build skills to effectively handle the challenges that life throws at them. Overwhelming research over the past two decades has shown CBT to be the most effective therapy for a whole host of problems: anxiety, depression, OCD, anger, phobias, eating disorders, substance abuse, assertiveness, shame, avoidance, procrastination, and relationship problems, just to name a few. Because CBT teaches people to solve their own problems by learning and practicing new skills, CBT helps people stay well long after treatment is complete." - Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Los Angeles
Fun video from Sprouts that provides an explanation of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and a brief look at how the sessions flow.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy is an extensively researched, effective psychotherapy method proven to help people recover from trauma and other distressing life experiences, including PTSD, anxiety, depression, and panic disorders.
Learn about how EMDR therapy works, what it is like, and how widely it is recognized. EMDR therapists discuss how EMDR therapy works and discuss the feedback they receive from clients.
The EMDR Institute was founded by Dr. Francine Shapiro in 1990. Dr. Shapiro is the originator and developer of EMDR. Click here if you would like to learn more about Dr. Shapiro.
This is Dr. Shapiro's book on EMDR for the layperson. This book uses an easy conversational style, humor and fascinating real-life stories to make it simple to understand the brain science, why we get stuck in various ways and what to do about it.
This YouTube video is of Sandra Bullock discussing her experience with EMDR (using tappers). It is in English with Spanish subtitles.
This YouTube video is of Prince Harry on Good Morning America (GMA) discussing his experience with EMDR (using tapping on shoulders).
History and Explanation of EMDR
This YouTube video from The School of Life provides a fabulous explanation of the history of EMDR.