By Jade Caswell, MA, LMHC, NCC Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (or CBT) is one of the most common and best researched forms of psychotherapy, but what is it - really? CBT is actually a combination of two distinct therapeutic approaches, cognitive and behavioral therapy, and incorporates features of both. Put together, CBT can be best described as an approach that helps people understand the connection between their thoughts, feelings and behaviors. CBT is a goal-orie