Is Cognitive Behavioural Therapy right for me?
CBT is a successful form of treatment for a number of mental health problems, such as:
CBT is a successful form of treatment for a number of mental health problems, such as:
CBT is a successful form of treatment for a number of mental health problems, such as:
CBT can be useful for many different conditions as it helps form healthy responses to challenging situations and research has shown particular benefits for the following conditions:
- Depression
- Anxiety disorders
- Bipolar disorder
- Borderline personality disorder
- Eating disorders
- Body image disorder/dysmorphia
- Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
- Panic disorder
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Schizophrenia
- Sleep problems such as insomnia
- Problems related to alcohol and substance misusedevelop a personalized treatment plan that meets your unique needs.
- Low mood and depression
- Stress
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
CBT for children and adolescents
CBT is a successful form of treatment for a number of mental health problems, such as:
CBT is a successful form of treatment for a number of mental health problems, such as:
CBT can work very effectively for children and adolescents to help them overcome conditions such as anxiety, depression, OCD and anger management.
Children with ADHD and AHD can also benefit from CBT as it helps them manage some of their experiences in a positive and healthy way.
CBT for children has grown in popularity in the last few years. There is a large evidence base showing it to be highly effective, and more effective than many medications alone. Given that CBT teaches lifelong skills and coping strategies that can be applied across a situation, it can have different long-term benefits for the child or teenager.evidence-based treatments that have been proven to be effective for depression.
Relationship Counselling
Relationship Counselling
Relationship Counselling
CBT is also a highly effective therapy for relationship problems and can include either individual or couples’ therapy. Through CBT, couples can improve communication, increase rewarding relationship behaviours, and re-evaluate harmful assumptions that may be driving a wedge between partners.a-focused therapies to meet your unique needs.
What to expect from CBT
Relationship Counselling
Relationship Counselling
It is natural for clients to feel nervous about their first CBT session. Here is an idea of the kind of things you might expect in your first CBT appointment.
- You will meet your therapist and they will introduce themselves and help you to feel at ease. They may also introduce a little bit about what CBT is (you do not need to know anything about CBT before you begin your therapy).
- Your therapist will talk to you about confidentiality, the number of sessions you may work towards, how often your sessions will be and how long they will last (a collaborative decision).
- Your therapist will ask you about the main problem you would like some help with and about you and your circumstances. Openness and honesty here help you and your therapist reach an understanding of how you will work together and what you will focus on within the sessions.
- Your therapist may also ask you to think of some positive goals so that you have something you are working towards. This can help you to connect with something important to you or to work towards something you would like to do if you no longer had the problem.
- Your therapist may talk to you about ‘homework’. Homework is an integral part of CBT and after each session you will think with your therapist about how you can apply the things you have done in the session to your day-to-day life. After your first appointment, you may be asked to keep a monitoring diary or to read some information/handouts relevant to your problem.
- Areas of discussion will be repeated in each session to help you and your therapist keep track of your progress. You may sometimes be asked to do an additional questionnaire more specific to your problem, however, this will vary from client to client.
- Your therapist will check with you if you are at any risk to yourself or from anyone else. This is something we ask every client so that we can help you to stay safe.
- You will make your next appointment with your therapist.practical strategies to manage stress and improve your overall well-being.
Best Life CBT: Next Steps
Your CBT journey from here on will aim to stop negative cycles such by breaking down things that make you feel bad, anxious or scared. By making your problems more manageable, CBT can help you change your negative thought patterns and improve the way you feel.
CBT can help you get to a point where you can achieve this on your own and tackle problems without the help of a therapist.
Online Services
All CBT appointments are held online via Zoom, giving us the power to hold sessions from the comfort of your own home or a location of your choice, and at a time that is convenient for you.
