Commentary on "Contexts of CBT": A Weak Case Against a Straw Man But A Strong Case for an Informed Debate About How to Improve Access to Effective Psychological Therapies

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Abstract

I experienced mixed feelings when reading the articles on Contexts of CBT: Constructively critical perspectives. On the one hand I shuddered at their misrepresentation of CBT, yet on the other, I applauded their reasoned concerns about where the field of psychological therapy is heading. I felt simultaneously frustrated by their inaccurate rendering of the therapy that I practice and research, and yet humbled and impressed by the breadth of scope and vision they achieved through considering the societal and philosophical context of psychotherapy. In fitting with these conflicted judgments, I would first like to briefly clarify the misrepresentation of CBT in these articles and update the readers on the generally accepted view of the principles and context of CBT. Next I will move on to tackle the more important question of how we are all to pursue both quality and quantity within the current expansion of evidence-based psychological therapies.

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