ADC245: Individual Counseling I

Textbook author Dr. Alderson offers a concise 2-minute introduction to chapter 6 of Addiction Counseling Today.

We can’t change people. However, we can be helpful in encouraging our clients to move towards change. It would appear that clients are more likely to achieve their goals when there is a healthy and trusting relationship that exists between the client and their therapist. So, naturally, the way in which the counselor engages the client can be a very effective tool in the helping relationship.

In this video, watch what an actual cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) session looks like between Dr. Judy Ho and MedCircle host, Kyle Kittleson. Dr. Judy Ho and Kyle sat down to discuss how the therapy works and how it changes your thoughts, your emotions, and ultimately, your behaviors.