When I was immersed in the CBT world 'progress' would be used as evidence to invalidate patient suffering by pointing out how much the patient has progressed toward concrete goals or how self-monitoring showed symptom reduction, and it's all done with complete warmth and unconditional positive regard.
But, oh well, the evidence says this is the cheapest -- whoops! -- I mean most effective treatment approach.
it is very odd to realize that CBT sort of drilled into me a tendency to intellectualize my emotions by cognitively reappraising them to death. it’s sort of like i am afraid of thinking in a black & white way so i overcompensate via “nuance” & dissociate myself