Fibromyalgia & Chronic Pain LIFE Winter 2014, Issue 10 | Page 26

A FRESH LOOK AT COGNITIVE BEHAVIOR THERAPY by William Collinge, PhD, MPH, LCSW Cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) offers some of the most practical and effective guidance available for managing and reducing the symptoms of FM. The principles of CBT can be applied in work with a therapist, but they are also easily applied through self-help or online support programs. This article explores what CBT is and is not, and what it can offer people with FM. WHAT CBT IS AND IS NOT CBT refers to a variety of strategies for harnessing the mind and behavior to help man Y