Cognitive Behavioral Approach and ABCDEF Model

Cognitive behavioral coaching (CBC) emerged from cognitive behavioral therapy and the work of therapists like Arnold Lazarus, Aaron Beck, and Albert Ellis in the 1960s and 1970s and has been developed by writers such as Windy Dryden in the 2000s. The approach aims to help clients recognize the connection between their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It has been developed by coaches such as Stephen Palmer and Michael Neenan to work with non-clinical issues, the aim being to move away from unhelpful thoughts toward more evidence-based, performance enhancing thinking, and in so doing improve performance or wellbeing. In this chapter we will we will explore cognitive behavioral coaching as a tool that can help clients enhance their personal resilience, better manage stress, support them during organizational change, and address faulty thinking.