Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or “CBT” is a method of treatment therapy that focuses on examining the relationships between a patient’s thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. The key is to uncover the thoughts and feelings that lead to self-destructive or otherwise harmful behavior. In doing so, work in therapy can center on addressing these core beliefs so that the outcome, or end behavior, is modified. For example, if a person feels depressed and thinks “I am worthless” then he or she might engage in cutting, bingeing and purging, or isolative behavior as a result. Work in therapy will start with the feelings and thoughts instead of simply trying to put a stop to the harmful action. If the therapist and patient together can alter the thought from “I am worthless” to “I am worthwhile” then a chain reaction is created that encourages the patient to participate in positive, healing behaviors as opposed to self-destructive ones.