Cognitive therapy is a brand of psycho therapy credited to Americans Albert Ellis and Aaron Beck who both originally studied mental disorders, depressions, etc.

Cognitive therapy divides thoughts into three categories, the so-called automatic thoughts, the intermediate beliefs and the core beliefs.

Cognitive therapy is often used to try and cure mental disorders and problems such as depression, angst, anxiety, etc. But it can also be useful when fighting addiction problems relating to for instance alcohol and drugs.

Keynote speakers on cognitive therapy deal with topics and questions such as these.