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