What is Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)?

CBT is based on the theory that our emotional well being is impacted by our thought processes and behavioural response to situations that we encounter in life.

Life experiences can result in us developing beliefs about ourselves, others or the future that impact how we think and feel in situations now. Sometimes we can implement coping mechanisms that maintain the thoughts that cause us distress creating a viscous cycle, unable to lead the life we want.

How does CBT work?

One of my favourite quotes is ‘You cannot change what you don’t acknowledge”  by Dr Phil.

This quote describes the initial stages of CBT, developing a shared understanding of how your thought processes and behaviours are impacting your life currently.

Once this shared understanding is established, we can progress to implementing interventions to change the thoughts, processes and behaviours you have identified are keeping you stuck in a vicious cycle.

Finally, towards the end of therapy we create a plan so you can continue to apply what you have learned to create meaningful and lasting change.