CBT
WHAT IS CBT?
Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is a highly effective form of talking therapy that helps you understand your specific problematic thinking and behavioural patterns that determine how you feel.
CBT is an active form of therapy, so more than just talking about your problems you will be guided to challenge and change destructive patterns of thought and behaviour so that you are better able to live a healthier life.
PROBLEMS
These are just some of the problems I can help you with...
Depression
Low mood
Lack of Motivation
Lack of Pleasure
Social Withdrawal
Self-Hatred
Bereavement
Anxiety
Panic
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Panic Attacks
Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD)/Excessive Worry
Illness/Health Anxiety
Phobias/Specific Fears
Social Anxiety/Extreme Shyness
Performance Anxiety
Work Stress
Relationship & Interpersonal Problems
Lack of Healthy Relationships
Relationship Distress
Communication Difficulties
Lack of Closeness
Lack of Intimacy
Arguments
Other Emotional Difficulties
Anger
Hurt
Shame
Jealousy
Envy
Guilt
Low Self-Esteem
HOW SESSIONS WORK
The Process
1Contact
It is important for you to find the right therapist. Email or call me to arrange a free telephone consultation to see if we are a good fit.
2Getting Started
The first session or two will involve me doing a thorough assessment of the problem(s) you'd like to work on, and I will outline how I intend to help you. If we decide to continue together we can commit to a set number of sessions. If either of us decide we're not a good fit, I can help direct you to other therapists who might better suit your needs.
3Number of Sessions
Therapy length is dependent on your particular preference and/or the problems you are coming to therapy for. Some people require only a small number of sessions whilst others will benefit from more. The typical number of sessions people attend is between 6-20, however I will review this with you at regular points so that you are not in therapy any longer than you need to be.
4Length of Sessions
Each session lasts for 50 minutes and we will usually aim to meet once per week. If you would like to accelerate your progress we can meet more than once per week or we can meet for longer sessions.
5Completing Therapy
One of the key components of the CBT approach is to help you to become skilled at tackling your problems by yourself. When you have met your therapy goals I will show you how to maintain your progress once therapy finishes.
Woodford CBT 2024