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Byron Katie compared to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

turningpoint — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 02:16:43 +0000

In the new revised 5th Edition of A Headache in the Pelvis (pgs. 326 – 330) which came out in May 2008, Stanford Psychologist David Wise, Pd.D. and Neurologist Rodney Anderson, M.D. refer to Alber Ellis’ Rational-Emotive Therapy and Aaron Beck’s Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and write: “The best form of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, in our opinion, is offered in The Work of Byron Katie, who provides an approach to disarming catastrophic thinking by means of a process that one can do oneself. This is one approach that we recommend.” Wise and Anderson are practical, in the trenches, therapists who work daily with sever pelvic pain and other chronic syndromes. They recommended Byron Katie’s method in their 4th edition of the book. THANKS LORALEE FOR FINDING THIS INFORMATION!

How Does Cognitive Therapy Work?

turningpoint — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 22:08:51 +0000

A lot of people understand Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (once explained) but most potential clients ask “how do you do it in treatment?” Here’s a little on some of the efforts made in treatment; Cognitive Therapy talks about triggers; clients talk about feelings and thinking that leads to involvement in destructive behaviors like drug and alcohol addiction. It also goes beyond talking. Any good center that utilizes it will give strong educational homework like assignments that are given with expectations on how to relax and just be with your feelings. “Lots of people with addiction hate being with feelings and they use these behaviors to escape uncomfortable feelings. So Cognitive therapy will sort of focus on groups, individual sessions and bio feedback to help one regulate and stay with just uncomfortable feels and be able to manage without escaping them.” Dr. Marc Kern, Director of Addiction Alternatives.

Sober Living House for Men

turningpoint — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 21:12:15 +0000

Great news today…Makin Homes, LLC announced that they ARE keeping their sober living home for men. One of our clients went there and loved it…he said it’s a beautiful home. What he liked most about it was how professional the staff are…he said they really hold their boundaries. I can’t wait to go check it out.

We Love Cognitive Therapy!!

turningpoint — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 23:07:46 +0000

And yet another report showing why Cognitive Therapy works…I was reading this today from the National Association of Cognitive Behavioral Therapists. It fits the mold we love so much!

“CBT is based on the Cognitive Model of Emotional Response. It is bsed on the idea that our thoughts cause our feelings and behaviors, not external things, like people, situations and events.” Check this next statement out…”The benefit of this fact is that we can change the way we think to feel/act better even if the situation does not change!” Sounds familiar…I’m loving that this is our model.