TY - JOUR AB - Purpose The purpose of this paper is to critique the current manner in which cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is delivered, with a focus on the impact of evidence-based practice.Design/methodology/approach This paper is based upon the experiences, ideas and clinical practice of the authors.Findings The reductionist approach based on psychiatric diagnosis is put forward as the mechanism by which CBT has gradually lost its status as a form of psychotherapy.Originality/value An alternative framework based on revitalising CBT as a client centred, problem-based and formulation driven form of therapy is put forward. VL - 23 IS - 4 SN - 1361-9322 DO - 10.1108/MHRJ-02-2018-0002 UR - https://doi.org/10.1108/MHRJ-02-2018-0002 AU - Binnie James AU - Spada Marcantonio PY - 2018 Y1 - 2018/01/01 TI - Let’s put the “T” back into CBT T2 - Mental Health Review Journal PB - Emerald Publishing Limited SP - 240 EP - 245 Y2 - 2024/04/23 ER -