| • | Develop a therapeutic contract with a client that includes short-term specific, workable goals. |
| • | Talk with clients about the relationship between thoughts and feelings. |
| • | Teach clients how to distinguish between situations, thoughts and feelings, in order to break problems down into workable parts. |
| • | Utilize cognitive therapy fundamentals including information gathering, problem-solving, reframing and clarification in your own work with clients. |