CBT
Thought-changing therapy type
CBT is an abbreviation with two common meanings depending on context.
In psychology and medicine, it stands for cognitive behavioral therapy, a widely used treatment approach that addresses problematic thoughts and behaviors: Her therapist recommended CBT for anxiety.
In BDSM contexts, CBT refers to cock and ball torture—sexual practices involving pain or restraint applied to male genitals.
Persistent apprehensive distress
- depressionProlonged low state
- PTSDChronic reaction to horrific events
- OCDCompulsive repetition disorder
- phobiasIrrational intense fears
Reduced response over time
- psychoeducationInforming patients about diagnoses
- journalingRegular personal writing practice
Mental health practitioner
- clientOne who hires professionals
- sessionScheduled time for activity
- assessmentFormal evaluation of worth
- goalsIntended end results
outcomes · structured · collaborative · homework · progress · termination
Conceptual organizing structures
- ruminationProlonged, repetitive thinking
- catastrophizingImagining worst-case outcomes
- overgeneralizationUnwarranted broad application
- reappraisalNew assessment of value
reframing · metacognition · personalization · labeling · magnification
anxiety
Persistent apprehensive distress
- depressionProlonged low state
- PTSDChronic reaction to horrific events
- OCDCompulsive repetition disorder
desensitization
Reduced response over time
- psychoeducationInforming patients about diagnoses
- journalingRegular personal writing practice
therapist
Mental health practitioner
- clientOne who hires professionals
- sessionScheduled time for activity
- assessmentFormal evaluation of worth
goals · outcomes · structured · collaborative · homework · progress · termination
schemas
Conceptual organizing structures
- ruminationProlonged, repetitive thinking
- catastrophizingImagining worst-case outcomes
- overgeneralizationUnwarranted broad application
reappraisal · reframing · metacognition · personalization · labeling · magnification
ACT
College readiness assessment
- DBTTherapy for emotional regulation
- Anxietyanxiety, nervousness, panic, worry, generalized anxiety
- mental healthpsychiatry, psychotherapy, mental illness, psychiatrist, therapist
- mental wellnessmental health support, self-care, mental wellness, emotional wellness, coping skills
- psychologypsychology, psychologist, therapist, psychiatrist, clinical psychology
- therapiesart therapy, physical therapy, physiotherapy, speech therapy, music therapy
- therapypsychotherapy, therapist, session, counselor, group therapy
Treatment via unconscious exploration
Freudian analysis · depth psychology · free association · dream analysis · Gestalt therapy
Treatment via unconscious exploration
Study of unconscious mind