US Medical Term · procedures
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Terapia cognitivo-conductual
In 9 languages
| Language | Term |
|---|---|
| English | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy |
| Spanish (Español) | Terapia cognitivo-conductual |
| Chinese (中文) | 認知行為治療 |
| Korean (한국어) | 인지행동치료 |
| Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt) | Liệu pháp nhận thức hành vi |
| Filipino (Tagalog) | Cognitive behavioral therapy |
| Portuguese (Português) | Terapia cognitivo-comportamental |
| Thai (ภาษาไทย) | การบำบัดทางปัญญาและพฤติกรรม |
| Japanese (日本語) | 認知行動療法 |
What it means
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a structured, goal-oriented form of psychotherapy that teaches you to recognize and change negative thought patterns and behaviors that contribute to mental health conditions. It is one of the most studied and effective treatments for depression, anxiety disorders, PTSD, OCD, and phobias. Sessions typically last forty-five to sixty minutes and occur weekly over eight to twenty weeks, though duration varies. Your therapist helps you identify unhelpful thinking, challenge those thoughts, and practice new coping strategies. CBT skills can be applied independently long after therapy ends.
How to say it
Sentences a patient might use with a doctor, nurse, pharmacist, or insurer:
My psychiatrist recommended cognitive behavioral therapy for my anxiety disorder.
Mi psiquiatra recomendó terapia cognitivo-conductual para mi trastorno de ansiedad.
How many cognitive behavioral therapy sessions per year does my mental health benefit cover?
¿Cuántas sesiones de terapia cognitivo-conductual por año cubre mi beneficio de salud mental?
I am currently attending weekly cognitive behavioral therapy sessions for depression.
Actualmente asisto a sesiones semanales de terapia cognitivo-conductual para la depresión.
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Last reviewed: September 2026