Cognitive Behavior Therapy

This is the latest buzzword in the world of weight loss, and builds upon existing therapeutic techniques that are helping people lose weight. Traditional therapy approaches that have worked well are generally group and peer-based, like Weight Watchers for example.

Cognitive Behavior Therapy exists in contrast to traditional psychoanalyis is considered among the most rapid in terms of results obtained. The average number of sessions clients receive (across all
types of problems and approaches to CBT) is only 16.

Beck Diet Solution is an example of the approach where the focus is more on the thoughts underlying behavior.