Cognitive Behavioral therapy can be used with children, adolescents and adults. It has a wide range of clinical research showing its effectiveness to produce change. The theory focuses on how psychological problems are based, in part, by faulty or unhelpful ways of thinking and learned patterns of unhealthy behavior. CBT focuses on teaching better ways of coping, relieving symptoms and leading to stronger emotional regulation. By identifying distortions in thinking that are creating patterns and providing a safe place to reevaluate them in a helpful manner we can gain a better understanding of our behavior and our motivation in relationships. Individuals learn problem-solving skills to cope with difficult situations, building a greater sense of confidence in one’s own capacities. CBT therapy places an emphasis on helping individuals learn through exercises in session as well as “homework” focusing on what is going on in current life, rather than what has led up to their difficulties.