Engaging with therapy and mental health services can make a huge difference to your outlook and quality of life, helping steer you in the right direction and allowing you to gain greater control over your own life.
But it can be difficult to know which form of therapy would be most effective for you, particularly if you’ve never considered counselling as an option before.
One avenue you could go down is cognitive behavioural therapy (or CBT, as it’s more commonly referred to), a type of talking therapy that can be very effective for treating a range of mental health conditions.
This form of therapy is based on the concept that how we think about and view different situations affects how we feel and how we behave. If, for example, you have a negative interpretation of a particular event, it may throw up negative emotions… and this could then compel you to behave in a specific way.
CBT is a very common form of treatment for a range of conditions, including depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, panic attacks, eating problems, drug or alcohol addiction, anger problems, phobias, obsessive compulsive disorder and many more.
During a typical CBT session, you will likely work with your therapist to identify your negative thought patterns and behaviours and work out ways to challenge them, focusing on your past and present to shine a light on why you may be feeling the way you are.
During these sessions, any problems you’re experiencing will be broken down into five main areas: situations, thoughts, emotions, physical feelings and actions. Each of these are interconnected and impact each other, but structured CBT sessions help you break your specific problems down so they’re less overwhelming and easier for you to resolve.
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