This chapter outlines the usefulness of cognitive behavior therapy approaches for helping clients think differently about stress events, frustrations, and unfair experiences. The case of Matt (a paranoid and anxious) is introduced to illustrate how a therapist can bring about a change in a client's view of the world. The chapter introduces the ideas of identifying potential triggers and catching irrational thoughts. This builds on Ellis's (2007) work on identifying activating events, beliefs, and consequences. The importance of developing alternative explanations is demonstrated for the clinician. Dr. Nay's (2004) work on identifying and addressing anger intensifiers such as sleep, stress, substances, sustenance, and sickness is explored as it relates to Matt's case. The chapter introduces the concept of making a plan and sticking to it based on the cognitive behavior therapy approach. It offers goal setting, mental rehearsal, arousal control and self‐talk as suggestions to create more successful plans.