anyone had SHORT TERM Cognitive therapy?

has anyone had short term cognitive therapy? i'm going to a new doctor tomorrow and that is what he does. he says he's going to take a history the first time and then after that for about 5-7 more sessions basically teach to me like a class what i am to do to help alleviate my phobia. (emetophobia)
i just was wondering if anyone else had been through this or not.
if it works for my problem, i'll let you guys know and if anyone's in a similar boat maybe it might be something worth looking into.
it sounds like what i've been looking for for about 8 years....just wonder why no one has tried this before or referred me to someone who does it.

I hope someone answers who has gotten good results from short-term cognitive therapy. For specific phobias and anxiety that can be clearly defined without a lot of complicating symptoms or trauma history, etc., short term cognitive therapy like you describe is very effective. It sounds like it has a good chance of working for you, and I hope you get good results. Please keep us updated and let us know how you like it, ok?

I took an eight-week course on anger management based on cognitive behavioral techniques. It made an immediate difference in my life, and even after six or seven years it still helps me...less than an hour ago, actually.

I could be wrong, but I believe cognitive therapy is generally short-term; you learn the techniques and away you go! That doesn't mean that there are not therapists who employ these techniques in the context of a traditional therapeutic relationship, just that it isn't unusual to have "short-term" therapy.

Hope things work well for you!

DJ

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.

RET (now known as REBT) - Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy - is a form of cognitive therapy too. The lists of distortions (irrational thoughts) are quite similar, maybe with different wording and grouping, but it's quite similar.

I took some courses too and you learn to use these tools in everyday life. I believe they are very valuable and should be taught in school. What a difference they can make in your life.