The vertical descent technique is designed to reveal the source of a client’s negative automatic thoughts. It’s also an effective diagnostic tool to uncover the more primal cognitive schemas that are the ultimate source of every cognitive distortion.
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Resist Self Criticism With Evidence
Weighing the evidence is a foundational CBT intervention designed to challenge negative self beliefs, personal schemas, and “what-if” rumination.