Cognitive Behavioural
Therapy
Evidence based approach based on changing behavioural patterns through understanding and thought processes.
“We are what we think, all that we are arises with our thoughts, with our thoughts we make the world”. -Buddha.
What is CBT?
Cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) is an evidence-based psychological intervention. In many studies, CBT has been demonstrated to be as effective as, or more effective than, other forms of psychological therapy or psychiatric medications.
This approach is based on the idea that how we think (cognition), how we feel (emotion) and how we act (behaviour) all interact together. Specifically, our thoughts determine our feelings and our behaviour. CBT teaches coping skills for dealing with different problems. You may learn ways of coping with different situations, thoughts, feelings and behaviours.
What to expect?
After the initial assessment period, you'll start working on breaking down problems into their separate parts. To help with this, I may ask you to keep a diary or write down your thought and behaviour patterns.
Wet will analyse your thoughts, feelings and behaviours to work out if they're unrealistic or unhelpful and to determine the effect they have on each other and on you. Then, we'll discuss how to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. After working out what you can change, I'll ask you to practise these changes in your daily life. You may be asked to do some "homework" between sessions to help with this process.
Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) has been demonstrated to be effective for a range of problems including depression, anxiety disorders, alcohol and drug use problems, eating disorders and severe mental illness. Numerous research studies suggest that CBT leads to significant improvement in functioning and quality of life.