1. Identify automatic thoughts about the world, the self and the future (Negative Triad)
2. Once identified, these thoughts are then challenged
3. Client is the SCIENTIST: CBT helps client test the reality of their negative beliefs. They encourage client to investigate their beliefs
4. HOMEWORK: clients might be asked to record when they enjoyed event or when people were nice to them
5. FUTURE SESSIONS: homework is useful in further session. If client falls back into patterns of thought the therapist can use evidence to prove client's thoughts are incorrect
6. Reinforcing positive beliefs