What Is Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and How Can It Help You?
Finding a holistic therapy that works for you as a treatment for anxiety or depression can sometimes feel like a really overwhelming task. With new therapies and treatments cropping up regularly, it can be hard to find a therapy that doesn’t just work but works for your unique needs.
If you’ve been looking into cognitive behavioural therapy but you’re not sure where to start, you aren’t alone. This is our complete guide to cognitive behavioural therapy, who it’s best suited for and how it can help you get your life back!
So, What Is Cognitive Behavioural Therapy?
Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is an effective treatment for a range of mental health issues – particularly anxiety or depression. CBT aims to help you identify and challenge negative thoughts whilst also teaching you practical, real-world, self-help strategies that you can implement in your day-to-day life.
CBT is designed to create meaningful and immediate positive changes in your everyday life.
If you are looking for support and guidance to help you challenge negative thoughts and live your life to the fullest, cognitive behaioural therapy might be the solution you’ve been searching for.
Who Benefits From CBT?
Cognitive behavioural therapy is an effective treatment for a number of different disorders and because of this, it’s great for anyone wanting to challenge their way of thinking.
Some of the psychological problems CBT is used to treat most often include:
Anxiety
OCD, PTSD & Social Anxiety
Depression
Low Self-Esteem
Fears & Phobias
Hypochondria
Substance Misuse
Eating Disorders
Insomnia
How Does It Work?
Cognitive behavioural therapy works by giving you the resources and tools you need to challenge your negative thoughts and behaviour patterns. As a therapist and channelling guide, I aim to give clients access to completely online counselling services that are designed to adapt to your busy schedules so that you can always get the help you need.
I use a combination of mindfulness exercises and cognitive behavioural therapy to effectively treat anxiety disorders. I also aim to provide my patients with the necessary tools they need to challenge negative thoughts, build resilience and implement effective coping strategies for long-term change.
What Should You Expect From CBT Sessions?
If you’ve made the leap and booked your very first CBT session, it’s natural to feel a bit nervous. When you come to a CBT counselling session with me, you can rest assured that you are in a comfortable and safe space that allows you to explore your anxieties and your negative thinking patterns in a judgement-free, completely confidential space.
We will work together to identify and challenge negative thought patterns, we may focus on what is going on in your life right now, or how your past experiences have affected you and your thinking.
Depending on the severity of your anxieties you may need to have a number of sessions. You can also expect to do some internal work outside of your sessions to really get to the root of your negative thoughts and how they are impacting your day-to-day activities. Being willing to fully lean into the therapy as well as doing outside work on yourself will provide you with the best results.
What If It Doesn’t Work For Me?
Whilst many people experience great success from cognitive behaviour therapy, it’s not for everyone. If you’ve tried CBT and didn’t find it was helping you, it might be time to try a different approach. Our holistic anxiety remedies and treatments like Soul Counselling might be more effective for you.
There’s absolutely no harm in trying out as many therapies as you feel you need until you find the perfect fit for you.
Book Your First Session Today
If you’re tired of the same old therapy and you’re ready to transform yourself and your way of thinking, book an appointment for an initial consultation today.
Get to the real root of your issues, feel more connected to yourself and live your life to the fullest with the help of cognitive behavioural therapy.