Table 1.

Overview of stages in therapy.

Stage	Session	Purpose	Agenda	Tools/homework
1	1 - 2	Building alliance Psychoeducation Motivate the patient Socializing the patient	Review on symptoms, course of illness and developmental history Psychoeducation on depression, cognitive models, structure of the therapy	"What is depression?" "What is CBT?"
2	3 - 4	Case conceptualization Goal setting Activating the patient	Collaboratively setting treatment goals Activity scheduling Brief feedback on case conceptualization	Problem list Activity record
3	5 - 6	Identifying mood and automatic thoughts	Dysfunctional thought record (triple column)	"How to identify your moods and thoughts"
4	7 - 12	Testing automatic thoughts (Optional - dissolving interpersonal conflicts/problem solving)	Dysfunctional thought record (seven columns) (Optional module - assertive training/problem solving)	"How to balance your thoughts" Interpersonal module Problem-solving module
5	13 - 14	Identifying schemas	Dysfunctional thought record Discussion on schemas	"Rules of your mind"
6	15 - 16	Termination Relapse prevention	Review of the therapy Relapse prevention Preparation for booster sessions	"Upon ending your therapy"