Socratic Questioning in Cognitive Therapy

In cognitive therapy, therapists use Socratic questioning to help clients discover their own solutions to problems. Ohio State researchers Daniel Strunk, left, and Justin Braun are the first to test whether people with depression can benefit from this approach.
To learn more about their research visit: go.osu.edu/BQGb
For those who might be interested in learning about the possibility of participating in their study (prior to April 1), please follow this link:
faculty.psy.ohio-state.edu/str...

[@DivinePollination]

Great presentation. I use this in tool daily with clients, social media discussions, and private arguments. Highly effective. Thank you for the demonstration.

[@julioarreaga7736]

It feels like this approach highly depends on whether or not the client has a high enough level of self-awareness.

[@annemclaughlin9911]

I thought this was a great example and really good to learn from.

[@bhante1345]

Oh look, a video clearly demonstrating the Socratic method without being pretentious and stuffy. Great work!

[@anas4754]

This looks like my therapy sessions with cbt therapist that were fine for short term but after a year I had to go back for some real therapy. Very shallow compassion and "challenging thoughts" don't work for me.

[@CJ-nv9xq]

I had the same experience. It felt a little insulting that my psychologist seemed to believe that I had never taken the time to question or deeply think about my feelings and my behavior already. As you said, shallow...

[@johnsutton9915]

This isn't an example of a therapeutic approach. It's only a demonstration of how to use the socratic technique, which is just one small skill out of a very large tool box

[@esmediamond]

honestly socratic questioning can be beautiful with a good therapist! Its all about finding the perfect with with your personality. But Compassion and empathy is a must.

[@cherihausmann]

It would be far too soon to shift the focus to hope. Obviously this is a short video but allow the client to fully process the disappointment. However, I'm also not a CBT therapist, the socratic method is used in a wide range of applications.

[@messymimoo]

Good skills

[@fezzywiggpoopy3162]

i do this to people all the time :p

[@VladyslavKL]

🕊

[@guccigrady1784]

👍👍👍

[@peterjohns7695]

too robotic, if i were a patient i will feel tense

[@stevebeck312]

This is more like annoying questions

[@sereneamani1713]

What kind of questions would be less annoying?

[@fionam3939]

Therapists aren't friends, they are there exactly to ask annoying questions. It's their job to challenge you.

[@perfumistaful]

Very disingenuous. They are statements, not questions!

[@mario1994xxx]

Therapists have the nerve to charge $250/hr for this kind of unhelpful crap

[@sereneamani1713]

In your opinion, what would be more helpful?

[@catsozen]

​@@sereneamani1713I love that you're baiting a response using the socratic method 😂