Week 4 Discussion – Cognitive Distortions

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Simplified, Cognitive Distortions are faulty thinking patterns typically exhibited by those

with a mental illness. Talking through these can sometimes help clients identify and

reframe the thinking patterns that are causing, or exacerbating, their symptoms and/or

diagnosis. For example, those with anxiety sometimes fixate on the "What-if's" of

situations. At a certain point, they may struggle to see the difference between their

irrational thinking and reality.

The first step in helping a client move beyond Cognitive Distortions is to be able to spot

them yourself!

1) Take a look at some of these common Cognitive DistortionsLinks to an external

site.. 

2) Choose one of the listed Cognitive Distortions to post the following:

 Name the Cognitive Distortion you chose. 

 Tell us why you chose this one.

 Talk about how this might present in a client (how would you recognize this

when speaking to your client).