Comments or feedback? Send us a text! Helping clients to develop their own solutions to challenging problems as well as work through a variety of perspectives when considering an important decision are among the most important functions of therapy. Building on their Applying the 80-20 Rule to CBT episode of Thoughts on Record, OICBT clinicians Drs. Jeff Perron, C.Psych & Pete Kelly, C.Psych explore effective decision making and problem solving from a CBT lens. In this wide-ranging discussion they cover internal & external factors influencing decision making and problem-solving including: Core beliefs Values & resolving conflict between valuesSelf-justification & cognitive dissonanceActor-observer bias/fundamental attribution errorSunk cost fallacyEndowment biasHedonic adaptation“Summit fever”/overidentification of goals Affective Realism/Cognitive distortionsLearning how to engage in constructive conflict Being effective vs. being rightDecoding hidden incentives/explanations for the behaviour of othersMentalizing/EmpathyA policy of radical personal honesty around observed patterns of behaviourAcceptance to reduce sufferingIn addition, they review practical tips borne from clinical experience to implement the concepts, tools and strategies described above. Dr. Jeff Perron provides clinical psychology services to adults, with a particular focus on the areas of mood and anxiety disorders. Guided by client goals and presenting concerns, he applies the range of evidence-based Cognitive Behavioural Therapies, including Schema Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. Dr. Perron completed his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology at the University of Ottawa. He completed his doctoral residency at the OICBT and his doctoral thesis research focused on the development of a measure related to assessment of readiness to change. He also holds an MBA from Wilfrid Laurier University and has a background in Human Resources.https://www.ottawacbt.ca/dr-jeff-perron

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