I think my psychologist in college used it because I am so familiar with the cognitive distortions to do with depression that I have to have been taught them. I use an odd technique similar to rational emotive therapy. So I suspect he blended the two. I am not sure thought because he said that he uses what works and can't remember clearly what we talked about. I just remember that he tended to take over the session quite a bit more than my current T. She invites me to hijack the session.
I hope it works for you.