Wellbeing Counselling

What is it?

CBT is a form of psychological treatment, that involves efforts to change thinking patterns. It can help you learn to recognise negative, detrimental thoughts which create problems, and then revaluate them in reality. It helps you gain a better understanding of your behaviours and motivations. CBT involves efforts to change behavioural patterns, strategies such as facing your fears in small incremental steps, instead of avoiding them. As well as learning techniques to calm your mind and relax your body.

CBT focuses on the present, what is currently going on in your life. A little history is necessary to paint a wider picture but it doesn’t focus heavily on the past. It focuses on moving forward.

How does it work?

CBT is a collaborative effort between you and I. Together we will understand the problems and difficulties you are facing and develop a therapeutic treatment plan. The average treatment plan is around 12-weeks. However, it does vary as each situation differs. We will check in every few weeks and see how it is suiting you and adapt the plan as we go along.

CBT places an emphasis on learning exercises in the session and homework given outside of them, so you will learn and implement effective coping strategies and self-awareness.

Who is it for?

CBT can be effective for a range of problems including depression, anxiety, addiction, marital/relationship problems, eating disorders, it is also effective in developing a more positive outlook on life, help with feelings of overwhelm and feeling ‘stuck’.