ABC model of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

The ABC model of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) explains why you think the things you think, why you feel the way you feel, and why you do the things you do. When we learn to use the ABC model, we can begin to intervene and take control of our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.

CBT is an approach to psychotherapy where an individual learns to recognize their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, and how they all relate to one another. The ABC model is at the core of the CBT theory.

This video gives an overview of how to use the ABC model while providing examples.

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[kylabolden]

Me, a phycology student in HS trying to catch up on 2 months of missing assignments, and watching this video while answering questions is one of my assignments. 20 more to go wish me luck.

[Lifecpsych]

Keep doing the great content,
Remembering one good thing each day
Having things to look forward to
Finding absorbing hobbies
Thinking about your purpose in life
Having a plan and tasks for each day
Keeping a reflective journal

[pialove]

Utilizing the ABC model helps people with anxiety well, I find. I'm a CBT practitioner and often their triggers send them reeling. Helping them draw the connection between beliefs, actions, and consequences helps them create an action plan when confronted with a trigger versus going over the ledge.

[victoriachesser]

I appreciate his direct and not verbose in explaining this concept.

[jenniferlanzas]

The link for worksheets related to CBT activites are phenomenal. Thank you!

[wendystevens]

Thanks Woody. I'm an Outreach Worker and  love Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. I'm also going to school right now, taking the Counselling Program at VCC, (Vancouver Community College). I'm doing a presentation on CBT on Wednesday night in class and I'm really nervous. I watched your video on Youtube and I love the super simple ABC model of explaining CBT. I found some really good handouts and worksheets on-line, and I think that those and using your grocery store example to explain CBT will get me through. Great job. :) 

[lucimarafalcao]

Great Video. I am working with Mental Health Illness population. I am going to use the ABC model of CBT with my participants. Thank you.

[christophiluslovingchristb]

Thanks again for an excellent video. Keep up the good work.

[parnaguidinglighttarotbeyo]

Thank you for sharing this video as a counsellor i do use it for my clients .This ABC works like wonder when they realise where to keep a check on their thoughts but along with CBT in extreme cases medicine and therapy combo work well. Thanks again for sharing it.

[adamalrashid]

That type of therapy can definitely help you change and become a better person it will also help you redeem yourself for sure it’s for people when they don’t behave well or if they got something wrong with them this is the perfect place to help you change and become a better person!

[rizkawidianti]

this video helps me to conduct counselling group for my college course. since i am not a native speaker, it is better to have a good sound bc its is echoing and i can't hear clearly, or you can add subtitle instead.
thank you.

[devidasanchathanadath]

I loved the video, short crisp and effective. Being a student of human behaviour and one who are taking baby steps into REBT, this video is a great help.

[bronwynpyrah]

Very clear and helpful video. Thank you.

[yoliswakeswa]

Thanks for this video, : Cognitive Processing ABC model is explained well, brief to the point clear and understandable, once more thanks keep up the good work.

[ezekielb]

A very helpful, clear teaching, thank you!

[francismausley]

Good model. Effective is how after the event, it starts with a person's core beliefs, here-and-now thoughts (then feelings & behavior.) Positive thought is powerful. "The reality of man is his thought, not his material body. The thought force and the
animal force are partners." ~ Baha'i Faith

[peeingcaddis]

Great talk and examples presented well - thanks!

[stepofe-noise]

I often come into the [issue] of "good times"...somehow not just coming in contact w/quantity of people, but in conflict with the existential dilemma of mercy for some1 who acts different...I know it could as usual just be bio. chem., yet I still prefer a slower more broad explanation.

[bindar]

If I am not mistaken, the ABC model is taken from Albert Ellis om Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy, Where CBT talks about how our behavior affects our thoughts and how we feel, or how our how we feel can affect how we behave and our thoughts, and how our thoughts can affect how we feel and behave. REBT from Albert Ellis gets confused with Arron Beck and visa versa in terms of theories and interventions. Both were develope around the same time, but Ellis and Beck were unaware of each others cognitive behavioral therapy. But do not take my word for it, look it up. Just food for thought, plus I wanted to mention it because this mistake of confusion is very common.

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