ABCDE Model. Change Negative Thoughts and Beliefs. CBT and REBT.

In this video I will explain how we have change unhelpful thoughts and beliefs by using the CBT ABCDE Model. By changing our negative thoughts we can change our emotions and behaviours. This model was developed by Albert Ellis and its one of the most foundational skills of Rational Emotive Behavioural Therapy (REBT) and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT).

🔵 A is the activating event. This can be a real external event, a future event that you anticipate or an internal event such as an image or memory. The ‘A’ is usually referred to as your trigger.

🔵 B is your beliefs about the event. This also includes thoughts, your personal rules and the meanings that you attach to events.

🔵 C is the consequences. This includes your emotions, behaviours and physical sensations.

The basic idea behind this model is that an activating event (A) does not cause the consequences (C). Its actually the the belief (B) that causes the consequences.

🔵 ‘D’ IS FOR DISPUTE

Once you identify your AB and C the next step is to dispute your irrational beliefs. D stands for Dispute and we do this by asking a series of focused, open-ended questions that encourage reflection, unravel deeply held beliefs and help you find your own solution. In section D we question and examine the belief from section B.

🔵 E IS FOR EFFECT

E stands for Effect. In this final section you write alternative and balanced thoughts and beleiefs from the evidence gathered from section D. Alternative or balanced thinking is often more positive than the initial automatic thought, and its much more than just positive thinking. Alternative or balanced thinning takes into account both positive and negative information in an attempt to acknowledge all available information.

🔵 CHAPTERS

0:00 Introduction
0:28 The ABC's of CBT
3:35 D is Dispute
4:39 E is for Effect
6:00 Three Insights by Albert Ellis

🔵 CBT BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS

☐ The Clinician's Guid to CBT Using Mind Over Mood by Christine A. Padesky. Please click on the link to buy from Amazon: https://amzn.to/409z8ko

☐ Mind Over Mood by Dennis Greenberger and Christine Padesky. Please click on the link to buy from Amazon: https://amzn.to/3Hi7lp9

☐ Cognitive Behavioural Therapist Basics and Beyond by Judith Beck. Please click on the link to buy from Amazon: https://amzn.to/3RfTN2f

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🔵 ABOUT TERESA LEWIS

Teresa Lewis is the founder and Director of Lewis Psychology and a Senior Accredited psychotherapist with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP Snr. Accred). Qualified in 1995, Teresa has been providing counselling and psychotherapy treatment for nearly 30 years. Teresa holds a masters degree in counselling and psychotherapy and is a qualified EMDR Practitioner having completed training accredited with EMDR Europe. Teresa is also a qualified adult educator and an accredited Mindfulness teacher As a recognised expert in her field Teresa is frequently asked to conduct editorial reviews and endorse counselling and psychotherapy books for international publishing houses.

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