Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is a talking therapy that helps people manage their problems by changing the way they think and behave. Mostly used in cases of anxiety & depression, can also be used in other mental health problems. 

The most important thing about CBT is that it helps you become aware of in accurate or negative thinking so you can view challenging situations more clearly and respond to them in a more effective way.
CBT can be used to treat mental health disorders like depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or eating disorders. 
It’s a therapy that is used by itself or in combination with other therapies. CBT can be an effective tool to help anyone learn how to better manage stressful life situations.

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Why Use CBT?

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Cognitive behavioral therapy is often the preferred type of psychotherapy as it helps to quickly help identify and cope with specific challenges. It generally requires fewer sessions than other types of therapy and is done in a structured way.

CBT is a useful tool to address emotional challenges. For example, it may help you:

• Manage symptoms of mental illness

• Prevent a relapse of mental illness symptoms

• Treat a mental illness when medications aren't a good option

• Learn techniques for coping with stressful life situations

• Identify ways to manage emotions

• Resolve relationship conflicts and learn better ways to communicate

• Cope with grief or loss

• Overcome emotional trauma related to abuse or violence

• Cope with a medical illness

• Manage chronic physical symptoms

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Mental health disorders that may improve with CBT include: 

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• Depression

• Anxiety disorders

• Phobias

• PTSD

• Sleep disorders

• Eating disorders

• Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)

• Substance use disorders

• Bipolar disorders

• Schizophrenia

• Sexual disorders

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In some cases, CBT is most effective when it's combined with other treatments, such as antidepressants or other medications. If you think you or someone could get better with CGT, please book a session to probe and explore.

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