Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
is an evidence based talking therapy that looks at the interaction between our thoughts, feelings, and behaviours. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) recommends CBT as a treatment for a number of anxiety problems and depression.
In CBT we aim to understand the unhelpful patterns that might be keeping your problems going. We can then develop new ways of managing these difficulties so you can move towards achieving your goals. People often misunderstand CBT as ‘positive thinking’ but life can be tough and we all face worries where positive thinking may not be realistic. CBT however is very useful in identifying whether you could relate to such difficulties differently, which could improve your quality of life. CBT works to facilitate you becoming your own therapist, so you will be able to apply your newly developed skills to problems as and when they arise in the future.