I took 6 weeks of CBT last winter most of it i think it is manipulative it's geard at a specific goal in mind. I find the approach is not very helpful because i find the therapist can be too judgemental and very goal orientated. It makes me feel like a child my therapist knows so he tries not to do too much CBT with me. I do think CBT would work for people that had specific goals and a time frame they had to work in. Also i find CBT therapist expect to see results and if it doesn't happen they blame the client.