Overview of Cognitive Behavior Therapy in 2022

While many clinicians, researchers, and educators are familiar with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) theory, conceptualization, and treatment, they may be unaware of the refinements made over the previous decade. This presentation will focus on important changes, including the introduction of a strength-based conceptualization and a recovery orientation, helping clients identify their values and aspirations and overcome challenges to taking steps to act in alignment with them, integrating techniques from other evidence-based modalities, using the conceptualization to overcome therapeutic ruptures, and adapting treatment for each individual client, considering the client’s age, gender, developmental level, education, socio-economic status, cultural background, history (including trauma), environmental contexts (such as racism), and other factors.

• Describe how to develop a strength-based conceptualization.
• Elicit clients’ aspirations and values.
• Conceptualize therapeutic ruptures.

• Judith Beck, PhD
• Ellen Inverso, PsyD
• Paul Grant, PhD