Therapies

Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy

Best Therapeutic Teen Boarding Schools Offering Teen Cognitive Behavioral TherapiesCognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) has empirical support as a method for treating a wide range of emotional and behavioral issues, including substance abuse, depression, anxiety and eating disorders. The focus of CBT is becoming aware of the way biased and negative thoughts and feelings influence behaviors and learning skills to correct unhealthy patterns. A strong, trusting relationship between the adolescent and therapist allows the patient to quickly make changes in how they think and act.