What to Consider When Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Isn't Working

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBTs) is consistently referred to as "evidence-based" or "empirically supported." However, even the most experienced and skillful cognitive-behavioral therapists understand from experience that CBT doesn't always work. The purpose of this webinar is to focus on CBT processes and content in order to identify common (though often undetected) problems in the provision of CBT. In this webinar we consider various potential reasons for treatment failure without blaming the patient. We discuss structure, collaboration, case conceptualization, psychoeducation, and techniques, as well as potential problems that often occur in each of these areas.

Original webcast date: June 19, 2020

• Identify the five essential components of effective CBT.
• Describe at least five common problems that readily lead to CBT not working.

Bruce S. Liese, PhD, ABPP