Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)


Research has shown CBT to be effective for a wide range of problems as well as an effective tool for personal development. CBT works on understanding how we think and behave and then learning new methods to change how we react to any given situation. Understanding and changing our own patterns of thought and behaviour allows us to generate new solutions that are more helpful than previous methods of coping. CBT is suitable for individuals, families and groups and the approaches can be used to help anyone irrespective of ability, culture, race, gender or sexual preference.

CBT can be successful in helping people looking for support and help with the following:

  • Understanding why we react in the way we do in given situations
  • Improving personal relationships
  • Help for addictions or phobias
  • Dealing with emotional issues, including anger, depression, anxiety and panic attacks
  • Coping strategies and help for children and adolescents
  • Coping with pain management and help with other physical problems
  • Support for post traumatic stress

Research on behavioural and cognitive psychotherapies has been carried out extensively. This has shown it to be an effective form of psychotherapy, particularly for the above.

Therapists: Nadim Siddiqui, Victoria Absalom-Hornby

 

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