Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Theory

We are all made uniquely by God and it is wonderful to see how we each may approach things differently, but still want to accomplish the same goal. The examples you provided explaining the Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy theory really helped me understand how the theory in practice could help others. Personally, I feel most at ease with the Person-Centered Theory because I believe through one’s strengths one is able to get through whatever situation you are encountering. I also resonate with the closeness that is felt between the client and therapist in this theory type. Person-Centered counseling focuses on, “how the client feels about the self that is most important” (Ivey, Ivey, & Zalaquett, 2009, p. 397). I do feel that the Cognitive-Behavioral
theory works well with Person-Centered counseling when it comes time to help a client work on their positive assets. I feel that in counseling we need to allow the Holy Spirit to guide us when working with each of our clients. We need to allow room for the Holy Spirit to work through us however He sees fit, whether it involves our base theory or not. The Bible states in Matthew 10:20, “For it is not you who speak, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you” (English Standard Version). I enjoy the fact that in the counseling field, no matter what theory we choose to follow for our counseling sessions that we can include God in the whole picture and that the learning never stops. As counselors, we will constantly be keeping abreast of all the theories and techniques available so that we can serve our clients the best way possible.