Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Model

Trigger

It is helpful to consider issues within the CBT model, as the

interaction between an individual (including their thoughts,
feelings, physiology and behaviour) and triggers in their
environmenti. This interaction is pictured in the CBT model.
For Example:
1. An individual sees a dog barking on the path ahead
(trigger) and thinks oh no, that dog is going to bite me
(thought), which makes them feel scared (feeling), their
heart races (physiology), and they run away (behaviour).

Feelings

Thoughts

Physiology

Behaviours

2. Alternatively, an individual sees a dog barking on the path

ahead (trigger) and thinks what a friendly dog (thought),
which makes them feel happy (feeling), their breathing
slows (physiology), and they pat the dog (behaviour).
3. Finally, an individual sees a dog barking on the path ahead
(trigger), they pat the dog (behaviour) and think what a
friendly dog (thought), which makes them feel happy
(feeling) and their breathing slows (physiology).
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Westbrook, D., Kennerley H. & Kirk, J. (2007). An introduction to cognitive

behaviour therapy: Skills and applications. London: Sage Publications Ltd.