Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
CBT is a type of counselling/psychotherapy used for a variety of problems including: Depression - Anxiety - Anger Control - Panic - Post Traumatic Stress Disorder - Grief - Loss - Bereavement and Adjustment Problems. CBT has been proved to be effective with all the above and is recommended by The British Psychological Society, NHS Direct and The Royal College of Psychiatrists.
What is CBT?
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy assumes that there is a direct relation between what we think, what we do and how we feel. 'Thoughts', 'behaviours' and 'emotions' all influence one another and are in balance. This means that small changes in one aspect (for example, our thoughts) result in changes in both our behaviour and how we feel. CBT is short term and focused firmly on the present
The Goals of CBT are to:
- Overcome depression, anxiety and other emotional problems
- Learn new skills for managing thoughts, behaviour, moods and emotions.
- Become fully equipped for dealing with everyday stresses in life.
- Set and achieve new personal goals.
Practitioner
Brenda D. Townes, PhD, C. Psychol., received her PhD in 1970 and joined the staff at the University of Washington, Seattle, USA. As a Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Brenda worked for many years as a clinical neuropsychologist, researcher, and teacher. In 2003, Brenda came to the UK where she was given the status of Chartered Clinical Psychologist by the British Psychological Society. She then worked for nearly four years in a Head Injury Rehabilitation Centre in Suffolk before starting work as a Private Practitioner in West Kirby.