CBT vs. DBT: Comparing Evidence-Based Approaches for Mental Health Treatment
Looking for effective and evidence-based psychotherapeutic approaches? Look no further than Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). While CBT focuses on modifying maladaptive patterns of thinking and behavior, DBT offers a comprehensive approach that emphasizes developing skills to regulate emotions, improve relationships, and increase mindfulness. With both approaches having strong research bases supporting their effectiveness, choosing the right one depends on the specific needs of the client. In Ontario, specialized training programs and ongoing clinical supervision requirements help ensure therapists deliver CBT and DBT effectively and ethically.
I’m Done School. Why Do I Need Clinical Supervision?
It’s important to be humble as therapists. It’s easy to think that we know better than our clients or that if they just followed our advice better, their lives would improve. But imposing our own ideals onto our clients is a common topic in clinical supervision in Ontario for many reasons. In the end, it doesn’t matter what we think the client should do. What matters is what the client thinks they should do and even more importantly, what they believe they have the capacity to do. We aren’t here to provide answers. We are here to help our clients find their own answers.
The Basics of Clinical Supervision in Ontario
The main purpose of the College is to protect members of the public from nefarious actions on the part of the therapists. This can include boundary violations, sexual involvement with clients, practising out of scope as well as conflict of interest issues. Simply put, the harm that a therapist can cause to client can be life-changing and we need laws and practices that protect vulnerable populations.