How do you know if you're getting bad CBT? Therapy is mysterious, there are no goals, you aren't learning skills, there's no homework, and you never leave your chair.

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0:00 - What is (good) CBT?
1:21 - Therapy is mysterious
1:57 - Treatment has no goals
2:57 - Not developing new skills
3:27 - No homework
4:46 - Never get out of your chair

Topics Discussed:
- cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
- exposure therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
- #CBTworks

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