COGNITIVE BEHAVIOURAL THERAPY
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (or CBT) aims to help you deal with overwhelming problems in a more positive way by breaking them down into smaller parts. You're shown how to change these negative patterns to improve the way you feel.
Unlike some other talking treatments, CBT deals with your current problems, rather than focusing on issues from your past. It looks for practical ways to improve your state of mind on a daily basis. Cognitive behavioural therapy combines behavioural psychology and cognitive psychology and works on the premise that our behaviours and feelings are affected by our thoughts.
Generally, this approach will focus on fostering a deep understanding of the thought patterns and behaviours which have caused issues to arise in a person’s mental health
COGNITIVE BEHAVIOURAL THERAPY ISSUES
☑ Relationship Issues
☑ Anxiety
☑ Self Harm
☑ Self Harm
☑ Sexuality
☑ Phobias
☑ Eating disorders
☑ Sleep issues
☑ Panic disorder
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy FAQ
How many sessions will I need?
Every client differs but usually between 8-12.
No.
Do I need to be referred by a GP?
Yes.
Is everything we discuss confidential?
One of the main differences between the various psychotherapies and counselling is in how active an approach the therapy is, and therefore how active a role you will be expected to play.
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In CBT your role is as an active participant, where you and your therapist collaborate and work together to come to a shared understanding of your problems and develop strategies together for overcoming them. CBT is empowering in that you will learn how to help yourself so that if the same problems crop up in future, you will be better prepared to deal with them
How does CBT differ from other forms of therapy?