Table 1 Overview of stages in therapy.
Stage | Session | Purpose | Agenda | Tools/homework |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1 - 2 | Building alliance Psychoeducation Motivate the patient Socializing the patient | Review on symptoms, course of illness and developmental history Psychoeducation on depression, cognitive models, structure of the therapy | "What is depression?" "What is CBT?" |
2 | 3 - 4 | Case conceptualization Goal setting Activating the patient | Collaboratively setting treatment goals Activity scheduling Brief feedback on case conceptualization | Problem list Activity record |
3 | 5 - 6 | Identifying mood and automatic thoughts | Dysfunctional thought record (triple column) | "How to identify your moods and thoughts" |
4 | 7 - 12 | Testing automatic thoughts (Optional - dissolving interpersonal conflicts/problem solving) | Dysfunctional thought record (seven columns) (Optional module - assertive training/problem solving) | "How to balance your thoughts" Interpersonal module Problem-solving module |
5 | 13 - 14 | Identifying schemas | Dysfunctional thought record Discussion on schemas | "Rules of your mind" |
6 | 15 - 16 | Termination Relapse prevention | Review of the therapy Relapse prevention Preparation for booster sessions | "Upon ending your therapy" |