Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is considered to be one of the most effective modalities available to counselors. Together, client and counselor work together to challenge cognitive distortions and reframe unhealthy thought patterns. But even though CBT is one of the most clinically proven modalities in regard to efficacy, there are a growing number of those who are wondering if it is not as effective for people from marginalized populations. This is because CBT aims to reframe negative, maladaptive thoughts into more positive ones, but when it comes to challenges faced by such marginalized populations, an approach that validates these experiences and thoughts may be more effective than challenging them. 

Think of this website as a toolkit that contains the following found in the tabs on top of the page: adaptive frameworks that provide a blueprint for adapting CBT to be more culturally responsive and effective with respect to approaching counseling psychology through a multicultural lens, infographics that visually illustrate how the adaptive process works and lastly, in the "tools" tab, a work sheet and card deck that help put culturally adapted CBT into practice.