To access a client’s automatic thoughts, ask them what they were thinking when you notice a change in emotion. When clients have difficulty identifying those thoughts, ask them to talk about the sensations or emotions they are currently experiencing. Learn more: https://beckinstitute.org/get-training/ | Beck Institute for Cognitive Behavior Therapy

15K views · 342 reactions | Watch this video from the Essentials of CBT online course to hear Dr. Judith Beck describe examples of using the "Opposite Technique" to help clients identify their own automatic thoughts. Learn more: www.beckcbtonline.org | Beck Institute for Cognitive Behavior Therapy | Facebook