Irrational Thoughts: Understanding and Addressing Them
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The document provides an overview of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) focusing on understanding and addressing irrational thoughts, or 'thinking errors', and their contribution to emotional struggles such as addiction and anxiety. It emphasizes the importance of recognizing these cognitive distortions and offers strategies for challenging and changing negative thought patterns to empower individuals. The document also includes information about a Nashville Counseling Conference aimed at discussing co-occurring disorders and various treatment techniques.
Irrational Thoughts: Understanding and Addressing Them
- 1. CBT: Irrational Thoughts Understanding and Addressing Them Presented by: Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes Executive Director, AllCEUs AllCEUs.com Unlimited CEUs $59 Specialty Certificates $89
- 2. Objectives Define Thinking Errors Explore the different types of thinking errors Evaluate how thinking errors can play into our basic fears: Rejection, isolation, the unknown, loss of control, failure Identify ways to Increase awareness of thinking errors Address thinking errors Address basic fears AllCEUs.com Unlimited CEUs $59 Specialty Certificates $89
- 3. Why I Care/How It Impacts Recovery Thinking errors, or stinkin’ thinkin’ plays a large part in keeping people miserable Addiction, depression, anxiety, anger and guilt often stem or are made worse by faulty thinking Addressing these thought patterns will help you: Not make a mountain out of a molehill Focus on the things you can change Identify and eliminate thought patterns that are keeping you stuck AllCEUs.com Unlimited CEUs $59 Specialty Certificates $89
- 4. What are Thinking Errors Cognitive Distortions take a thought and manipulate it to Fulfil your expectations of a situation Conform to your current head space (negative begets negative) Irrational Thoughts are beliefs/thoughts that you may hold that Are usually extreme (I must have love and approval from everyone all the time) Are unrealistic Create feelings of failure, inadequacy, disempowerment AllCEUs.com Unlimited CEUs $59 Specialty Certificates $89
- 5. A Note About Irrationality AllCEUs.com Unlimited CEUs $59 | Specialty Certificates $89 | Live Webinars $5 The origins of most beliefs were rational and helpful given: The information the person had at the time The cognitive development (ability to process that information) “Irrationality” or unhelpfulness of thoughts comes when those beliefs are: Perpetuated without examination Continue to be held despite causing harm to the person Sometimes it is more productive for clients to think of these thoughts as “unhelpful” instead of “irrational.”
- 6. Irrational Beliefs If I make a mistake, it means that I am incompetent. When somebody disagrees with me, it is a personal attack. I must be liked by all people. My true value depends on what others think of me. If I am not in a relationship, I am completely alone. Success and failure are black and white. There is no gray. Evaluate how thinking errors can play into our basic fears: Rejection, isolation, the unknown, loss of control, failure AllCEUs.com Unlimited CEUs $59 Specialty Certificates $89
- 7. Irrational Beliefs Nothing ever turns out the way you want it to. If the outcome was not perfect, it was a complete failure. If something bad happens, it is my fault. The past always repeats itself. If it was true then, it must be true now. Evaluate how thinking errors can play into our basic fears: Rejection, isolation, the unknown, loss of control, failure AllCEUs.com Unlimited CEUs $59 Specialty Certificates $89
- 8. Irrational Thoughts Quick Help What is upsetting me? Why is this upsetting me? What are the FACTS for and against this belief Am I reacting based on facts or feelings? What cognitive distortions am I using? What irrational thoughts am I using? AllCEUs.com Unlimited CEUs $59 Specialty Certificates $89
- 9. ABC-DEF Activating Event (What happened) Beliefs Obvious Negative self-talk//Past tapes Consequences Dispute Irrational Thoughts Evaluate the Most Productive Outcome Is this worth my energy? How can I best use my energy to deal with or let go of the situation? AllCEUs.com Unlimited CEUs $59 Specialty Certificates $89
- 10. Constructive Self Talk Use self-talk constructively to challenge that statement. An effective challenge will make you feel better (less tense, anxious, panicky) What is the evidence What is so awful about that You are a regular human being and have a right to make mistakes AllCEUs.com Unlimited CEUs $59 Specialty Certificates $89
- 11. Distressing Thoughts Worksheet What is the evidence Am I assuming causation where no exists? Am I confusing thought or feeling with fact? Am I close enough to really know what is going on? Am I thinking in all-or-none? Am I using extreme words like always or never Is the source of the information credible Am I confusing low with high probability Am I focusing on irrelevant factors? Is this thinking getting me closer to what I want? What are the advantages/disadvantages to thinking this way What difference will this make in a month/year. AllCEUs.com Unlimited CEUs $59 Specialty Certificates $89
- 12. Group Activity List thinking errors and discuss how those patterns protected you until now Example: Prevented you from being disappointed if you expected to fail or expected people to leave Identify thinking errors that you can, currently, eliminate and a countering mantra I need to be loved by everybody all the time I need to love myself all the time and not everybody is capable of loving. It is about them, not me. Identify thinking errors that you still hold onto and why, then develop a plan to start addressing them. AllCEUs.com Unlimited CEUs $59 Specialty Certificates $89
- 13. Summary Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is a technique that helps people: Understand how thoughts create feelings and vice versa Identify and address negative self talk Issues and events from the past do not need to continue to negatively impact a person Thinking errors are learned and can be unlearned These thought patterns help to form and maintain a negative or vulnerable self image. Healthy thought patterns can help people feel more empowered and worthy of love. AllCEUs.com Unlimited CEUs $59 Specialty Certificates $89
- 14. Nashville Counseling Un-Conference A grass-roots conference put together by clinicians for clinicians. Up to 20 CEUs from a NAADAC approved provider are available for addiction and mental health counselors and people seeking certification as addiction counselors WHEN: February 23-25, 2018 WHERE: Nashville Metro (exact site TBD) The main speaker each hour will also be simulcast online. Virtual attendance is possible for those who do not need “face-to-face” hours. COST: Whole conference (20 CEUs): $99 in advance; $149 at the door One Day (8 CEUs): $45 in advance; $65 at the door Registration will open in October 2017 AllCEUs.com Unlimited CEUs $59 Specialty Certificates $89
- 15. Nashville Counseling Un-Conference Call for Papers Theme: Addressing the Growing Problem of Co-Occurring Disorders. Suggested Topics: Techniques and Effectiveness of Technology Assisted Therapy (e-therapy, text- based coaching, apps, online support and educational programs etc.) Special Needs of Rural Populations Transdiagnostic Approaches to Treatment Relapse Prevention for Co-Occurring Disorders Multidisciplinary Approaches to Treatment Prevention and Early Intervention Strategies for Co-Occurring Disorders Developing Self-Esteem and Emotion Regulation Skills in Youth Case Management is not a counselor's job, but...It is Exploring pharmacotherapy in the treatment of co-occurring disorders (SSRIs and their impact on compulsive behaviors for example) AllCEUs.com Unlimited CEUs $59 Specialty Certificates $89