CBT Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in London and Online
Are you feeling stuck in negative thought patterns?
When things go wrong, it’s easy to internalise the blame and get trapped in a downward spiral of negative thinking, which can leave you feeling anxious, depressed, and exhausted. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and a CBT Counselor, online or in person, can provide helpful support.
How does Cognitive Behavioural Therapy help?
According to the UK government’s NICE guidelines, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy works well and is a helpful therapeutic approach available for a wide range of issues, including:
- Anxiety
- Panic attacks
- Depression
- Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
- Phobias
- Stress
- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Eating disorders
- Anger management
- Drug and alcohol misuse
- Relationship problems
- Bereavement
What is CBT or Cognitive Behavioural Therapy?
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy is a structured, interactive approach that uses explorative questions, exercises, and changes in behavioural approaches.
Cognitive Behavioural Counselling combines elements of cognitive therapy and behavioural therapy. The cognitive element focuses on how thoughts create feelings and moods, while Behavioural Therapy looks at the relationship between behaviours, emotions, and thoughts.
How does Cognitive Behavioural Therapy work?
CBT underlines the need to identify, challenge, and change how a person views a situation. Unlike other forms of therapy, it focuses on mental health issues and relationship difficulties that are being experienced in the here and now.
CBT is based on the distinction between external events, how you think about them, and the attached meanings and beliefs. Holding on to the same thoughts will likely generate the same emotions, behaviours and life choices; these can become unquestionable unconscious patterns. A CBT Therapist helps you create a different process by offering different ways to think and process your experiences. This can help your mental health, quality of life, work, and relationships.
CBT’s practical approach, alongside Leone Centre’s overall integrative approach and our experienced Psychotherapists, helps you recognise negative thoughts and find alternative ways to think about challenging situations and experiences. It can also help you build the foundation to free yourself from the cycle of unhealthy and limiting patterns of thoughts and behaviour.
CBT FAQs
Does the Leone Centre’s Integrative Approach include CBT?
Yes, Leone Centre offers individual, relationship, and couples therapy, as well as marriage, family, and psychosexual counselling, available both online and in person in London. Our approach is integrative, meaning we use different therapeutic methods based on the client’s needs. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is often incorporated as part of our integrative approach to provide the most effective treatment for our clients.
What does CBT at the Leone Centre involve?
Our experienced Integrative Therapists use CBT and solution-focused approaches. They work with you to understand problems from a new perspective and develop ways to improve your feelings. As part of your CBT counselling, you may be given exercises you can practise at home and in everyday life.
Leone Centre has a highly experienced team of Psychotherapists available for CBT in London and online. We offer cognitive behavioural therapy within our integrative therapeutic approach for many presenting issues, including stress, depression, anxiety, trauma, low self-esteem, anger management, work/career issues and more.
How many CBT sessions do I need?
While it is by no means considered a ‘quick fix’ solution, counselling that focuses on CBT tends to be shorter-term unless there are further issues that you wish to address. One of the most significant advantages of CBT and a solution-focused approach is that you can use what you have learnt during therapy to help you make choices and responses which align with your goals, improving the quality of your life and relationships.
Is CBT better than other therapeutic approaches?
CBT remains a valid instrument of psychological help due to its adaptability and research supporting its efficacy. The best therapeutic approach for you depends on your needs, preferences and what you seek in therapy.
Book Online Therapy Sessions Globally
Leone Centre offers online counselling sessions, providing accessible, global support from the comfort of your own home. Whether you’re seeking couples therapy, family therapy, or individual therapy, our team of experienced therapists are available online via Zoom, allowing you to book your online therapy session globally, wherever you may be.
Citations
The Science and Practice of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Springer Publishing Connect
