S.M.D Counselling & Psychotherapy Services
in Newport, South Wales
Counselling/Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
(CBT) Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in Newport, South Wales
Our 'cognitive processes' are our thoughts which include our ideas, mental images, beliefs and attitudes. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is based on the principle that certain ways of thinking can trigger, or 'fuel', certain health problems. For example, anxiety, depression, phobias, etc, but there are others including physical problems. The therapist helps you to understand your current thought patterns. In particular, to identify any harmful, unhelpful, and 'false' ideas or thoughts which you have that can trigger your health problem, or make it worse. The aim is then to change your ways of thinking to avoid these ideas through the use of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. Also our counsellors will help your thought patterns to be more realistic and helpful.
Most courses of of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) in Newport, South Wales, last for several weeks. It is common to have 10-15 sessions, but a course of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) can be longer or shorter, depending on the nature and severity of the condition. In some situations Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) sessions can be done by telephone.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) has been shown in clinical trials to help ease symptoms of various health problems. For example, research studies have shown that a course of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is just as effective as medication in treating depression and certain anxiety disorders. There may be long-term benefits of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) as the techniques to combat these problems can be used for the rest of your life to help to keep symptoms away. So, for example, depression or anxiety are less likely to recur in the future. There is good research evidence too to show that CBT can help to improve symptoms of some physical conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis.
What is the difference between our Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT ) in Newport, South Wales and other talking counselling treatments?
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is one type of psychotherapy that we practive in Newport, South Wales. Unlike other types of psychotherapy it does not involve 'talking freely', or dwelling on events in your past to gain insight into your emotional state of mind. It is not a 'lie on the couch and tell all' type of counselling or therapy.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) tends to deal with the 'here and now' - how your current thoughts and behaviours are affecting you now. It recognises that events in your past have shaped the way that you currently think and behave. In particular, thought patterns and behaviours learned in childhood, However, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) does not dwell on the past, but aims to find solutions to how to change your current thoughts and behaviours so that you can function better in the future.
If you are interested in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) in Newport, Gwent or South Wales please get in touch for a discussion about what you need and whether this would be right for you.