While treating a patient with depression, a counselor focuses on identifying and replacing maladaptive thought patterns. Which therapeutic approach is being used?

Humanistic therapy emphasizes personal growth and self-actualization, focusing on the individual's capacity for self-healing and self-discovery. While it may address emotions and experiences, it does not specifically target the cognitive restructuring of maladaptive thought patterns as a primary method of treatment.

Psychodynamic therapy focuses on unconscious processes and past experiences, exploring how they influence current behavior and emotions. While it may involve examining thought patterns, it does not primarily focus on the identification and replacement of maladaptive thoughts in the same structured manner as cognitive therapy.

Behavioral therapy concentrates on modifying observable behaviors rather than thought patterns. While it can be effective for depression by promoting behavior change through reinforcement strategies, it does not specifically engage with cognitive distortions in the way cognitive therapy does.

Transactional analysis analyzes social transactions and communication patterns between individuals. While it may involve elements of cognitive restructuring, it is not primarily focused on identifying and replacing maladaptive thought patterns in the treatment of depression.