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CBT aims to help you change the way you think (cognitive) and what you do (behaviour).

 

Rather than looking at past causes, it focuses on current problems and practical solutions to help you feel better now.

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The way we think about situations affects the way we feel and behave.

 

If we view a situation negatively, we may experience negative emotions and feelings which lead us to behave in an unhelpful way.

 

Your therapist will help you identify and challenge any negative thinking so you can deal with situations better and behave in a more positive way

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This type of therapy is particularly helpful for those with specific issues. This is because it is very practical (rather than insight-based) and looks at solving the problem. Some of the people that may benefit from cognitive behavioural therapy include:

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• Those who suffer from depression and/or anxiety.

• People who are suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

• Those who have an eating disorder.

• Those who have an addiction.

• People who are experiencing sleeping problems, such as insomnia.

• People who have a fear or phobia.

• Those who suffer from obsessive compulsive disorder.

• Those who want to change their behaviour.

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In some cases, CBT is used for those with long-standing health problems, such as chronic pain or irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). While the therapy cannot cure such physical ailments, it can help people cope emotionally with the symptoms and lower stress levels.

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