What is Cognitive Behaviour Therapy?
Cognitive-behaviour therapy (CBT) is a practical, short-term form of therapy. It helps people to develop skills and strategies for becoming and staying healthy.
CBT focuses on the present- here-and-now—on the problems that come up in day-to-day life. CBT helps people to examine how they make sense of what is happening around them and how these perceptions affect the way they feel. By changing our thoughts we can change what we do, feel better, worry less and change our lives.
CBT:
CBT focuses on the present- here-and-now—on the problems that come up in day-to-day life. CBT helps people to examine how they make sense of what is happening around them and how these perceptions affect the way they feel. By changing our thoughts we can change what we do, feel better, worry less and change our lives.
CBT:
- is structured
- is time-limited (usually 6-20 sessions)
- is problem-focused and goal-oriented
- teaches strategies and skills
- has homework in between sessions
- you learn to identify thoughts, attitudes and beliefs that are causing you difficulty
- you start to learn to see thoughts as ideas rather than as facts
- teaches you how to pause, stand back and look at situations from different viewpoints
- increases awareness of emotions
- learn relaxation skills
