Goals of Cognitive Therapy Include:

• the promotion of self-awareness and emotional intelligence by teaching clients to “read” their emotions and distinguish healthy from unhealthy feelings
• helping clients understand how distorted perceptions and thoughts contribute to painful feelings
• the rapid reduction of symptoms with an emphasis on examining the client’s current situation and solving current problems
• the development of self-control by teaching clients specific techniques to identify and challenge distorted thinking
• prevention of future episodes of emotional distress and development of personal growth by helping clients change core beliefs that are often at the heart of their suffering.