My essay compares and contrasts three theoretical models of counselling. For comparison and contrasting purposes, my work has identified three main theories, cognitive behavioural therapy, the person centred therapy, and gestalt therapy.
CBT, person centred therapy, and gestalt therapies are three theoretical models that have been applied in psychotherapy for many years. Despite their similarities and use in counselling, the three therapies hold distinct differences from each other. Being one of the most preferred theoretical models in counselling, CBT has demonstrated explicit justifications as well as definite rates of success in most of the instances where it has been applied.
CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy)
CBT focuses on how a person thinks, and how thinking influences behaviour. What we think we become is the basic premises that upon which the CBT approach is built.
It is particularly useful in treating depression where thoughts of low self-esteem and low self-worth are a common feature.
In CBT emotional or behavioural problems are caused by faulty learned thinking, and behaviour patterns. In therapy the client will learn new patterns and learn decision-making and problem-solving skills as part of their thinking and behaviour rehabilitation.
CBT differs from other types of psychotherapies because it is:
Pragmatic it helps identify specific problems and tries to solve them.
Highly structured rather than talking freely about your life, and I are therapies will discuss specific problems and set goals for you to achieve.
Focused on current problems is mainly concerned with how you think and act now rather than attempting to resolve the past issues.
Collaborative your therapies are not tell