Table 1.

Overview of Behavioral Intervention Techniques in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Steps	Technique	Description
1	Goal Setting	The therapist aids patients in formulating pragmatic, attainable, and quantifiable objectives, engendering a sense of achievement and self-efficacy, while maintaining focus on constructive endeavors and averting ruminative thinking.
2	Activity Scheduling	The therapist facilitates patients in the systematic organization and planning of daily routines, allotting appropriate time for pleasurable and mastery-oriented activities, thereby fostering positive emotions and feelings of competence.
3	Exposure Therapy	Patients undergo gradual and controlled exposure to anxiety-inducing or distressing situations under the therapist's guidance, enabling confrontation and surmounting of irrational fears or phobias, ultimately attenuating emotional distress.
4	Social Skills Training	The therapist assists patients in the development and refinement of interpersonal communication abilities, assertiveness, and conflict resolution skills, contributing to enhanced social functioning and overall psychological well-being.
5	Problem-Solving Training	Patients are instructed in efficacious problem-solving techniques to adeptly identify, analyze, and address life's challenges, engendering a heightened sense of control and resilience.
6	Mindfulness Techniques	The therapist acquaints patients with mindfulness exercises, such as deep breathing and meditation, cultivating present-moment awareness and non-judgmental acceptance of thoughts and emotions, potentially ameliorating stress and enhancing emotional regulation.
7	Habit Reversal Training	For patients contending with maladaptive habits or compulsive behaviors, therapists employs habit reversal techniques, guiding identification of triggers, implementation of alternative responses, and reinforcement of healthier behavioral patterns.