CBT was originally developed in the 1960s and it has been evolving ever since.

It is a short-to-medium term active, collaborative approach to change, which encourages people to develop tools to become their 'own therapists'. 

 

How does CBT work?

People tend to come to therapy to change the way they feel. However, in my experience, it can be hard to work directly on feeling brighter or calmer. CBT can be a powerful tool to help people break their vicious cycles, by targeting unhelpful thoughts and behaviours.

 

Although CBT is an approach that focuses on the present, I think it is important to understand past experiences in order to develop a joint understanding of how the current patterns have developed over time.

 

Will CBT help me?

CBT has a growing evidence base, which means that the government currently recommends it for a range of psychological problems (see NICE guidelines).  

Despite the research evidence, CBT is not helpful for everyone all of the time. For this reason, I offer a full assessment to decide with you whether a trial of CBT may help.