Cognitive Distortions
CBT Skills and Techniques
100

A cognitive distortion that causes you to believe "IT" happens all the time based on a single incident.

What is overgeneralization?

100

Changing the way you look at things.

What is reframing?

200

The belief that something absolutely terrible is going to happen.

What is catastrophizing?

200

Stand up for yourself. Speak up.

What is Assertiveness training?

300

Seeing things through a dark lens of negativity.

What is Filtering?

300

Let's practice doing things in a healthy manner.

What is role play?

400

All or nothing mentality.

What is polarized thinking?

400

Seeing things in writing can help you to identify patterns and process difficult emotions.

What is journaling?

500

Guided by feelings as opposed to reality.

What is Emotional Reasoning?

500

Encourages clients to rediscover the joys of life by doing things.

What is Behavioural Activation?