Table 4.

Overview of cognitive behavioral therapy for depression

1. Mutually agreed on problem definition by therapist and client

2. Goal settings

3. Explaining and familiarizing client with five area model of CBT

4. Improving awareness and understanding on one’s cognitive activity and behavior

5. Modification of thoughts and behavior - using principles of Socratic dialogue, guided discovery, and behavioral experiments/exposure exercise

6. Application and consolidation of new skills and strategies in therapy sessions and homework sessions to generalize it across situations

7. Relapse prevention

8. End of the therapy

CBT – Cognitive behavioral therapy