An Overview of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive TherapyIntroductionThis essay discusses theories, research, and practices related to therapy cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT). Comparisons between these therapies are made throughout the trial, the various applications of each therapy and associated practices are discussed, and the strengths and limitations of each strategy are compared to provide insight into the effectiveness of these approaches. . Based on the results of previous studies, ramifications for future research are discussed in the conclusion. Cognitive-behavioral therapyCBT is a psychological intervention practice that combines the pre-existing practices of behavioral therapy (BT) and cognitive therapy (CT) (Westbrook, Kennerley & Kirk, 2007). The latter two practices emerged in the second half of the 20th century as a reaction against the Freudian psychodynamic paradigm that was actively practiced during this period, and both of these models proposed a change in approach, replacing the psychoanalytic practices of past experience and the unconscious. with practices focused on the present moment using behavioral and cognitive techniques (Neenan & Dryden, 2000; Westbrook et al., 2007). A typical CBT session requires the therapist to observe the patient's mood, then extrapolating the issues they are expressing, which are then cognitively assessed in collaboration with the patient in order to design a problem-solving strategy that addresses the issues raised during of the current session. (Beck, 2011). This archetypal description of a session accentuates a poignant feature of CBT and its associated theories, namely the focus on the middle of the document......h is necessary to consider the advantages and disadvantages of both. practices are compared (Whitfield, 2010).ConclusionOverall, it is plausible to assume that the complexity of each individual case will affect the results of each practice differently, and therefore future guidelines for more flexible models are a necessity if the trend towards increasingly effective practices is to continue. However, in light of the topic covered in this essay, both CBT and MBCT have contributed immensely to psychological practices, and both have proven to be crucial developments in the progression of combatting core issues such as depression . Although there is still room for developments and extensions of pre-existing theories and models, the contributions that have been made thus far have nevertheless paved the way for future studies that will follow..