CBT Part 1: How to Spot Your True Core Beliefs

Cognitive behavioral therapy or CBT is one of the most effective types of therapy available. Understanding the skills that CBT uses can be incredibly helpful in improving symptoms of anxiety, depression, addiction and more.

Additionally, it's crucial to understand what GOOD cognitive behavioral therapy looks like in order to get the best care possible.

In part 1 of this skill-building series on CBT, triple board-certified neuropsychologist Dr. Judy Ho pulls back the curtain on the " core belief " phase of CBT and how it can stop you from self-sabotaging due to anxiety, depression, or some other emotional health roadblock.

She even performs a mock therapy session of phase 1 of CBT with MedCircle host Kyle Kittleson.

Discover the skills needed to uncover your core beliefs holding you back (and how CBT helps), straight from a leading psychologist in the field.

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[jessicadiercks]

I actually created a "thought tracker" based on my CBT therapy sessions where any time I act out, I stop to answer these questions, "I because I thought of/that to a previous event) so I reacted by The situation was (1=insignificant, 5=catastrophic). I reacted like it was 5=catastrophic). More than likely I reacted because stressor causing irrational behavior - Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired). The truth in rationale is The flaws in my reasoning are A logical thought would be

[ronnarcisse]

YOU CAN change your thinking at any age. My father has become such a gentle listener as he gets older when he used to talk at you and was very cold. He does a lot of reading and works on himself every day and his role in my life has made it so much better and I feel like I gained a new best friend. It is NEVER too late to work on yourself. ❤ NEVER!, but that also mean, if you don't workon yourself you can also get WORSE!

[cyanide_lollipop]

CBT helped me get free of drugs. Even now, with 15 years clean, I still fall back on coping skills I learned through CBT. It's become my norm. I think it's great for everyone considering the amounts of stress most people are under right now.

[yjzhou]

I've decided to teach myself CBT - as the therapists I've had so far have not been able to help me fully and I've been depressed for almost half my life now. Unfortunately there's such a long wait time to get new therapists, and you only get a certain number of sessions. I'm sick and done with waiting for someone to support myself, if no-one is going to help me - I'm going to do it myself

[charlieangkor]

If people are treated with emotional validation, care, empathy, and respect by their parents, they don't go and develop a delusional belief that they are worthless and the world is a dangerous place full of contemptible perpetrators of abuse. Beliefs come from experience.

[isabellapistilli]

as a psychology student I think I just found my my new favorite YT channel. Dr. Judy is awesome!

[natasharicardo]

If someone had the core belief 'I'm unworthy/ I'm not enough" since they were a child it may manifest in not trying in school, not feeling worthy of teachers time or attention and falling through the cracks.

[jahanarachughtai]

Kyle is the best host ever; so vulnerable, kind and comprehensive!

[bernadetteanderson]

Hello I was 12 years old so 1992, I was working with a man who taught a handful of teenagers from my community about CBT. I come from a Canada where we dealt with all kinds of abuse, since being born. The man worked with us and taught us how to use CBT to heal and help us in general. I'm 41 now and I completely forgot about this training, but I've been using it to live my life, all my life. I couldn't be depressed or negative towards myself for very long because I unknowingly had this training and it is what saved me. I'm relearning it so that I can help others because its so basic and in the place where I come from this can and will help others in their life.
I hold myself accountable for my thoughts, feelings and actions because of this training, its really been life saving. I can't remember how long the training was like if it was months or years, but it was for a long period of time. I'm excited to learn more and learn how to use it to help others, if possible.

[ImTheDudeMan]

Running helps your mind. Not fixes, but helps. Every little bit forward helps. Oh, and it can improve physical health too.

[ilsanoor]

Kindly do make a video on overthinkers as they also make life hard for others who are around

[jfloyd]

This is gonna make it so much easier to help myself cope with my mental health since I can't have a counselor at the moment.

[evaki]

From a psychology student, THANK YOU 🙏❤️

[gayleshelton]

Kyle does a great job, wonderful interviewer

[littlemoon_raven]

the running away part is so true, when feeling found out by therapists lol. I experienced this recently and almost stopped going but pushed through the feeling and its been worth it.

[adimeter]

I HAVE heard the phrase core belief. I never heard it explained, let alone like this. But I can see how my core beliefs have negatively impacted my life, e.g., when I was in college in the late 60's and early 70's they were always talking about there would be no jobs for college graduates. I believed that and eventually just dropped out of school, as a junior. I am 73 almost 74 and will regret that to the day I die.

My other core belief was that I had to work my way thru college as my mother did. Well I didn't really have the stamina she had. But it was my core belief that she would scorn me if I asked her for help getting thru school. I remember the day I told her I was dropping out. She just stood there and choked back her tears. She never asked me why I was quitting. While I wanted her to question me, I was not mature enough to take the leap and tell her why I was dropping out. I have felt the sting of that failure all my life.

[BarbaraMerryGeng]

I did CBT - it got me through multiple life crisis - and was so beneficial- I did not need prescription drugs to cope !
Great modality !

[christinapennell]

My first exposure. Retired RN, still trying to expand my knowledge about self care.

[mcm]

Kyle I think you would make a great therapist .