Posted by antigua3 on May 10, 2009, at 9:52:13
In reply to CBT is not very popular around here. Why?, posted by SLS on May 10, 2009, at 7:01:16
I've been around the block and tried psychodynamic, CBT, EMDR, you name it. My pdoc practices CBT primarily and I must say it has helped me tremendously, once I got to a place where I felt safe enough to challenge myself. Before that, it wasn't helpful as I needed pyschodynamic, but doing the two therapies in conjunction has helped me see how my automatic thoughts (negative ones naturally) have driven me into an emotional tailspin, which I can now recognize SOME of the time.
I have to terminate with my pdoc so let's see if I can use the CBT to help me through this agonizing phase.
So, as it's usually pointed out, your mileage may vary. The thing is, though, at least for me, is that CBT can be invalidating at times and that can be devastating for someone who isn't suited to it.
I, too, am interested to see what others say, so thanks for bringing it up.
antigua
poster:antigua3
thread:894981
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/psycho/20090421/msgs/894998.html