Cognitive Restructuring is a core Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) technique for identifying automatic negative thoughts, evaluating the evidence for and against them, and developing balanced, realistic alternatives.
Unhelpful thinking patterns (cognitive distortions like catastrophizing, black-and-white thinking, or mind reading) feel like indisputable facts when unexamined. Examining the actual evidence interrupts emotional distress and creates cognitive flexibility:
“I completely ruined the presentation, everyone thinks I am incompetent.”
Camic guides you through cognitive restructuring in a structured conversation, helping you isolate automatic thoughts, examine the evidence step-by-step, and land on a balanced perspective.
Beck, A.T. (1979). Cognitive Therapy of Depression. New York: Guilford Press. Beck, J.S. (2011). Cognitive Behavior Therapy: Basics and Beyond (2nd ed.). Guilford Press.
