There are almost no pure cognitive or behavioral therapists. Usually therapists combine cognitive and behavioral techniques in an approach known as cognitive-behavioral therapy. For example, to treat a woman with depression, a therapist may help her identity irrational thinking patterns that cause the distressing feelings and to replace these irrational thoughts with new ways of thinking. The therapist may also train her in relaxation techniques and have her try new behaviors that help her become more active and less depressed. The client then reports the results back to the therapist.
Cognitive-behavioral therapy has rapidly become one of the most popular and influential forms of psychotherapy in part because it takes a relatively short period of time compared to humanistic and psychoanalytic therapies and also because of its ability to treat a wide range of problems. Some cognitive-behavioral therapy takes only a few sessions over four to six months the length of therapy usually depends on the severity and no. of the clients problems
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