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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (usually abbreviated to CBT) is a popular and evidence-based type of talking therapy, used to support people in the treatment of common mental health problems like anxiety and depression. It focuses on helping a person build a greater understanding of the impact of their cognitions (thoughts), feelings, and behaviours. During CBT, your therapist will encourage you to talk about your difficulties and help you to understand and notice unhelpful patterns, to work on together.
CBT can be viewed as a 'skills-based' and 'practical' type of therapy often involving between-session tasks, to help you integrate new ideas/skills and take back control of your life.
CBT has a strong research base in supporting the treatment of many common mental problems, including but not limited to:
Generalised anxiety
Social anxiety
Health anxiety
Specific phobias
Agoraphobia
Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
Low confidence
Low self-esteem
Body dysmorphia
Panic
Stress
Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Grief, bereavement and loss
Depression
Eating disorders
Insomina and sleep problems
My clinical experience, personal experiences and continued professional development have encouraged my specialist interests in supporting individuals that can relate to:
Symptoms of obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
Specific phobias e.g. spiders, dogs, driving, heights
Traumatic experiences and/or symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Men's mental health
NHS/Emergency service workers
Report abuse