Question

A therapist challenges what she sees as her client's irrational and self-defeating thoughts. Her goal is to help her client change these thoughts into more rational, helpful, positive thoughts. In addition, she wants to help her client develop strategies that can be used to cope with future problems. She is probably a ______________ therapist.

Answer 1

Behavioral therapist

Step-by-step explanation:

Behavioral treatment focuses on already existing problems. The most common problems addressed in this treatment are low self esteem, coping with stress and the improvement of social skills.

The therapist modifies the person's existing beliefs about themselves. These beliefs contribute to the person's negative moods, behaviors and actions. The therapist modifies a person's thoughts and actions towards a more positive, self-fulfilling attitude.

The patient in therapy would learn how to identify his fears and negative beliefs about himself and learn how to change them into a positive ones.