@suzbyrne Here is a link to what Mayo Clinic offers as information about CBT, which may help you understand what it is about: https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/cognitive-behavioral-therapy/about/pac-20384610

In a thread here on Mayo Clinic Connect, posted by our moderator @colleenyoung this past July, she gave a link to a website you might find interesting https://positivepsychology.com/cbt-cognitive-behavioral-therapy-techniques-worksheets/

Looking back at therapy I have had, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy seems to be part of the work I did with professionals, while also doing it on my own. For me, distinguishing exact names of type of help is confusing. "Whatever works" is more my motto, as labels are something I don't do well. Anytime we make the choice to start working on ourselves, be prepared for the unexpected, for things to present themselves you never thought about, or had hidden away in a corner of your mind for a long long time. Be prepared for it to take awhile, not overnight. Keep a journal to write things out, decompress, and clear out of your mind. And don't forget, be proud of yourself for making a choice to work on yourself, and feel better, whatever that is for you!
Ginger