Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy embodies several theoretical and practical approaches, with its foundation forming in the 1950’s with the introduction of behavior therapy (Vonk & Early, 2009). Cognitive Therapy is described as “a set of therapeutic procedures (Beck, 2011), developed by Aaron T. Beck, emerging in the 1960’s (Walsh, 2013, p.172) and forming a “popular, effective basis for intervention by social workers” (Walsh, 2013, p. 172). Cognitive Therapy later restructured into cognitive-behavioral therapy which implemented, “A structured, short-term, present-oriented psychotherapy for depressions, directed toward solving current problems and modifying dysfunctional thinking and behavioral” (Beck, 2011, p.3). The use of daily affirmations and sharing positive messages through the use of self-talk and visual examination are techniques that embody the practice and approach of CBT (Halbur & Halbur, 2011, p. 70). These techniques assist in helping the client understand what people think about them and how …show more content…
In order to understand the philosophical underpinnings of modern existential psychotherapy, one must have an awareness of such figures as “Soren Kierkegaard, Friedrich Nietzsche, Martin Heidegger, Jean-Paul Sartre, and Martin Buber” (Corey, 2013, p.140) who have woven their fabric into the tapestry of humanism (Halbur & Halbur, 2011, p.64). The goal of existential therapy is to assist the client in moving forward and continuing toward actualization and awareness, which is similar to the focus of person-centered or client-centered therapy (Halbur & Halbur, 2011, p. 65). This theory fits within my worldview as I find it important to build a therapeutic relationship and rapport with my clients, providing them with a greater opportunity to embrace positive life