Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) is a widely used approach in therapy that focuses on cognitive and behavioural strategies as the central components of therapeutic change.
It is generally an intensive and short-term style of therapy (usually between six and twenty sessions) that uses a practical and goal-oriented approach to helping you - the client.
As your Cognitive behaviour therapist, I believe that for you to change your emotions and behaviour, you must change your cognitions and the way in which you perceive situations.
What is CBT
In CBT, my role is that of an expert, a guide and a mentor who assists you to become aware of faulty thought patterns, negative interpretations, and the behavioural patterns that are reinforcing your distorted thinking. I will assist you in learning how to identify distorted cognitions and then help you to decide on suitable changes to resolve the problem. However, this is a collaborative process – throughout CBT I will be respectful of your wishes and work on the issues that you identify as important to you.
CBT is a very popular style of therapy which offers a straightforward approach to treatment that has both face and empirical validity, as well as flexible and broad treatment modalities that encompass many useful interventions (Simmons & Griffiths, 2014).
Our use of CBT will emphasise goal setting, accountability, and results in a respectful and collaborative fashion that will require you to take responsibility for yourself. Although improved behaviours and thinking are our targets, treatment also seeks to improve emotional health and can be applied to a wide range of situations and problems.
How can CBT Therapy Help Me?
Cognitive behaviour therapy is used to challenge and overcome concerns such as:
Performance study skills
Motivation
Confidence
Relationships
Anxiety
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Behavioural changes such as smoking, drinking, eating disorders, fears and phobias.
Book An Appointment
Choosing the right counsellor is an important process and I understand that it is not always easy to begin looking for help and support. You are welcome to book a free 15 minute telephone consultation to help give you the chance to see if you feel comfortable with me and the way that I work, and to discuss how counselling may benefit you.
You can ask any questions you have and together we can decide whether mine is the best counselling and therapy service for you. There is no obligation or commitment needed to attend any further sessions.