A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF EMOTION-FOCUSED THERAPY AND COGNITIVE-BEHAVIORAL THERAPY IN EDUCATION

Şengül  Başarı; Aliye  Kanuni; Fatma  Köprülü

Şengül Başarı Assoc. Prof. Dr., Near East University, Atatürk Faculty of Education, Department of Guidance and Psychological Counseling, Nicosia, Northern Cyprus, Educational Sciences Research Center, Northern Cyprus https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1042-5411
Aliye Kanuni Master Student. Mehmet Eray Primary School, Northern Cyprus https://orcid.org/0009-0004-9806-1377
Fatma Köprülü Assoc. Prof. Dr., Near East University, Atatürk Faculty of Education, Department of Educational Administration and Supervision, Nicosia, Northern Cyprus, Educational Sciences Research Center, Northern Cyprus https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7233-4224

Keywords: Emotion-Focused Therapy. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. comparison of psychological therapy methods. psychological counseling.

Abstract

Many individuals experiencing psychological problems find themselves trapped in between their emotions, thoughts, and behaviors. Emotions help individuals to take action in order to meet their needs. The primary goal of Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT) is to help clients develop skills such as recognizing, expressing, understanding, transforming, and regulating their emotions. On the other hand, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a structured therapeutic approach that emphasizes how our thoughts shape our feelings and behaviors. This study aims to conduct an in-depth analysis and comparison of Emotion-Focused Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in education. The general comparison criteria used in the study includes: Therapeutic Approach and Core Assumptions, Therapy Process and Structure, Techniques Used, Application Areas, and Similarities and Differences. The study is qualitative, and data were obtained through a literature review. Based on the data collected, the comparison criteria for Emotion-Focused Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy were summarized in tabular form.

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