Cognitive behaviour therapy in Knutsford and Wilmslow
Perspectives-CBT provide high quality cognitive behaviour therapy in Knutsford and Wilmslow. Cognitive behavioural therapy is particularly helpful for people whose lives are disrupted by mental health problems, emotional distress or unhelpful patterns in thinking and behaviour. How cognitive behaviour therapy helps
In CBT we recognise that our thoughts, emotions, behaviours, and our interpersonal interactions are all closely interlinked. For example lets imagine that your boss at work criticises your work; you might think that he is being unfair, experience feelings of annoyance, and dwell for the rest of the day on how unappreciative he is; you might even start looking at adverts for other jobs. On the other hand if you get criticised and you blame yourself; you might feel depressed and start to tell yourself that nothing you ever do will succeed.
Cognitive behaviour therapy allows you to step outside your automatic thoughts and test them out. Clearly, negative things can and do happen. But when we are in a disturbed state of mind, we may be basing our predictions and interpretations on a biased view of the situation, making the difficulty that we face seem much worse. Hence cognitive behavioural therapy in Knutsford and Wilmslow can help you to face your difficulties, solve problems, examine your thoughts, regulate your mood and improve your interpersonal relationships.
CBT has been shown to be effective for a wide range of problems. At Perspectives-CBT we can help with problems including anger, habits (such as facial tics), drug and alcohol abuse, eating disorders, relationship problems, sleep problems, depression, worry, panic, self-harm, OCD, posttraumatic disorder, gambling problems and phobias.
What happens in therapy sessions
At an initial assessment you will decide with your therapist if CBT is likely to be the best treatment for you, what treatment will consist of, and how many sessions are likely to be required.
At subsequent sessions of cognitive behavioural psychotherapy in Knutsford and Wilmslow, you and your therapist will jointly decide on the main topics you want to work on that week. You normally discuss the conclusions from the previous session and look at what progress you have made with 'homework' you will have set for yourself the last time. At the end of the session, you and the therapist will plan another assignment to do outside the therapy.
The active goal-directed nature of CBT is undoubtedly one of the key reasons for its success, and is hence a vital part how we approach cognitive behaviour therapy in Knutsford and Wilmslow. Your therapist can teach you skills for dealing with your problems, and acts in many ways like a coach. However it is you the athlete who subsequently runs around the track so to speak, which means that when treatment has worked it will be because of your hard work. Furthermore you will have learned skills that will stay with you for life.
About Perspectives-CBT
Perspectives-CBT offer a range of services relating to cognitive behaviour therapy in Knutsford and Wilmslow, and across Northwest England, including individual treatment, group therapy and guided self-help; in addition to training and supervision for professionals.
Our Clinical Director Nicholas Hool has experience of working in the NHS since 1994, is accredited with the British Association of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapists and operates in accordance with BABCP guidelines.
At Perspectives-CBT we pride ourselves on delivering high quality and evidence based CBT and counseling in Knutsford and Wilmslow, by skilled and experienced therapists. Our services make the most of our wide-ranging experience in behavioural therapy, CBT and counselling in Knutsford and Wilmslow. Hence if you're looking for a highly qualified therapist accredited to the British Association of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies in Knutsford and Wilmslow, you can be sure of high standards and up-to-date expertise at Perspectives-CBT.