Demystifying Cognitive Restructuring

Cognitive restructuring is one of the most recognizable — and most misunderstood — tools in CBT. At its core, it is not about "thinking positive," but about collaboratively examining evidence, testing beliefs, and building more flexible thinking patterns.

In this article, we break down how practitioners can introduce thought records, Socratic questioning, and behavioural experiments in a way that feels collaborative rather than corrective.