Steps in cognitive restructuring
1 Assist clients in accepting that their self-statements, assumptions, and beliefs determine their emotional reactions to life
2 Assist client in identifying dysfunctional self-statements, beliefs and thought patterns that underlie their problem
3 Assist clients in identifying situations that engender dysfunctional cognitions
4 Assist clients in replacing dysfunctional cognitions with functional self-statements
5 Assist the client in identifying rewards and incentives for successful coping efforts.