Welcome to CBT with Beth
What is Cognitive Behavioural Therapy?
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is an effective form of talking therapies used to treat symptoms of depression and anxiety disorders.
It is based on the premise that our thoughts, feelings, physical sensations and behaviours all interact with one another. You will see below a diagram known as a hot cross bun:
Often when we are feeling low or anxious our thoughts can become quite negative, self critical or catastrophic in nature. These thoughts will impact how we feel both emotionally and physically in our body, which in turn will influence how we behave. These behaviours may seem to help us in the short term, however, in the long term they may reinforce or maintain how we are feeling.
CBT aims to provide you with tools and strategies to help challenge and change any unhelpful thoughts or behaviours, which in turn will help improve and alleviate symptoms of depression and anxiety.
CBT is a structured, evidence-based therapy used to help manage anxiety, depression, and other mental health concerns. If you're in Reading, Berkshire, or prefer online therapy, I can help
There are some key principles of CBT that I think are important to be aware of:
Change Therapy
CBT is driven by client’s actively engaging in change strategies between sessions. The more we practice using the tools, the better outcomes we get from therapy
Team Work
We will work together as a team to identify goals and tailor treatment to you. This will involve us working through strategies together in session
Exploration
While CBT primarily focuses on the present day, it can be helpful to explore your earlier life experiences, to consider how these may inform how you make sense of day to day life
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