Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)
What is CBT?
Cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) is a popular form of therapy due largely to its proven effectiveness for an array of common human problems. 'CBT' is actually an umbrella term for a wide range of different approaches, all of which are interested in the interplay of cognitions (thoughts, images, mental impressions), feelings (moods, emotions, bodily sensations) and behaviours (what we do and how we do it) in a world that is complex, rich and responsive. Contrary to some opinion, CBT approaches offer dynamic possibilities for exploring oneself deeply, often in imaginative and transformative ways.
Becoming your own therapist
Cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) is an evolving psychotherapy. Over the decades, it has absorbed ideas from humanistic, existential, psychodynamic and systemic models. It has not always credited the sources of its methods, but it does offer a robust integration of their collective wisdom. It can easily be tailored to suit individual needs and/or integrated with counselling or mindfulness-informed approaches. I tend to favour the more process-based styles of CBT (compared with the ones that are purely content-focussed). Applied well, CBT can be a creative and engaging way of ‘becoming your own therapist’.
Discovering greater freedom
In CBT we might, for example, explore what is stopping you from living your life as fully as you want to, or even how you were once able to. We can shed light on the connections between thoughts, emotions, bodily feelings and actions in specific situations, and how these affect you. Sometimes the emphasis might be on your thinking processes, e.g. beliefs about yourself or your abilities. Sometimes it might be more on how you are responding to thoughts, moods and feelings, which is often unconscious. The aim is always to unlock problematic cycles and open up new ways of sensing, thinking, feeling, and acting. Discovering greater freedom and flexibility in how to respond to what's happening in your world makes for a more joyful and creative life overall.
How CBT can help
As a cognitive behaviour therapist, I have years of experience working with people on a wide range of common problems/issues such as:
Book an initial session
I offer individual cognitive behaviour therapy on both a short-term and a longer-term basis. My practice is based in Brighton and Hove. You can book an initial session to see if this therapy is suitable for you.
Cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) is a popular form of therapy due largely to its proven effectiveness for an array of common human problems. 'CBT' is actually an umbrella term for a wide range of different approaches, all of which are interested in the interplay of cognitions (thoughts, images, mental impressions), feelings (moods, emotions, bodily sensations) and behaviours (what we do and how we do it) in a world that is complex, rich and responsive. Contrary to some opinion, CBT approaches offer dynamic possibilities for exploring oneself deeply, often in imaginative and transformative ways.
Becoming your own therapist
Cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) is an evolving psychotherapy. Over the decades, it has absorbed ideas from humanistic, existential, psychodynamic and systemic models. It has not always credited the sources of its methods, but it does offer a robust integration of their collective wisdom. It can easily be tailored to suit individual needs and/or integrated with counselling or mindfulness-informed approaches. I tend to favour the more process-based styles of CBT (compared with the ones that are purely content-focussed). Applied well, CBT can be a creative and engaging way of ‘becoming your own therapist’.
Discovering greater freedom
In CBT we might, for example, explore what is stopping you from living your life as fully as you want to, or even how you were once able to. We can shed light on the connections between thoughts, emotions, bodily feelings and actions in specific situations, and how these affect you. Sometimes the emphasis might be on your thinking processes, e.g. beliefs about yourself or your abilities. Sometimes it might be more on how you are responding to thoughts, moods and feelings, which is often unconscious. The aim is always to unlock problematic cycles and open up new ways of sensing, thinking, feeling, and acting. Discovering greater freedom and flexibility in how to respond to what's happening in your world makes for a more joyful and creative life overall.
How CBT can help
As a cognitive behaviour therapist, I have years of experience working with people on a wide range of common problems/issues such as:
- stress (including work-related stress)
- anxiety
- worry
- depression (including bipolar affective disorder)
- low self-esteem
- relationship difficulties
- anger and irritability
- panic attacks
- agoraphobia
- sleeping problems and insomnia
- obsessive-compulsive problems (including OCD)
- trauma and post-traumatic stress (PTSD)
- body image issues (including body dysmorphia)
- specific phobias
- emotionally-related health problems
- health and illness fears
- self-destructive or compulsive behaviour
- suicidal feelings
- sexuality problems
Book an initial session
I offer individual cognitive behaviour therapy on both a short-term and a longer-term basis. My practice is based in Brighton and Hove. You can book an initial session to see if this therapy is suitable for you.