Initial assessment and goal setting

• CBT begins with an assessment in which the client and the cognitive behaviour therapist work together to clarify the clients problems
• They jointly identify goals or the therapy And put together a plan to achieve them
• One of the central tasks is to identify where there might be negative or irrational thoughts that will benefit from challenge
• Behaviour element CBT then involves working to change Negative and irrational thoughts and finally put more effective behaviours into place