cognitive behavioral therapy

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Noun

cognitive behavioral therapy (countable and uncountable, plural cognitive behavioral therapies)

  1. A psychotherapeutic approach that addresses dysfunctional emotions, behaviors, and cognitions, focussing on a client's current state rather than on their past.

Synonyms
  • dialectical behavior therapy

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