Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) can help you see how your thoughts and behaviour relate to the way you feel, and how this might contribute to problems in your life.
CBT cannot remove your problems, but can help you to manage them in a more positive way, it can help you see how your thoughts and behaviour relate to the way you feel, and how this might contribute to problems in your life.
CBT is thought to be one of the most effective treatments for anxiety and depression.
Unlike other talking treatments, such as psychotherapy, CBT focuses on the problems and difficulties you have now, rather than issues from your past. It looks for practical ways you can improve your state of mind on a daily basis.
What problems can CBT help?
CBT can help people who have:
- Anger issues
- Anxiety and panic attacks
- Chronic fatigue syndrome
- Depression
- Obsessive-compulsive disorder
- Persistent pain
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Low self esteem
- Stress
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CBT Sessions
A key part of the treatment is the homework assignments. These may include reading material, tasks where you can practice the techniques you learn or exposing yourself gradually to situations you're afraid of.
Common CBT techniques include:
- Challenging irrational beliefs and replacing them with alternative ones
- Stopping unhelpful thoughts
- Gradual exposure to situations
- Assertiveness training
- Social skills training
You will be provided with handouts to help you continue using the techniques between sessions.
Free Assessment Session
The first 1/2 hour is always FREE and allows us both to see if we can work together - there is no obligation to book a further session.
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