Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is an evidence-based counselling approach that provides clients with concrete and specific strategies to changing thoughts and mood. The foundation of CBT is the simple fact that emotions do not respond to commands, like “relax” or “stop crying”. With this approach, clients are able to change thoughts and behaviours to influence changes in emotion.
The brief history behind CBT
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) was first developed in the 1950s by psychiatrist Aaron T. Beck.
He was inspired by the work of Albert Ellis, who was a leader in the development of a form of therapy known as Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy (REBT).
Beck, however, went beyond REBT, adding elements of behaviorism to the cognitive approach.
This allowed Beck to focus on how thoughts and behaviors were connected and how they influence one another.
In the 1970s, the American Psychological Association officially recognized CBT as an evidence–based form of therapy.
Since then, CBT has grown to become one of the most widely used forms of psychotherapy, used to treat a wide range of mental health issues.
Changing your Behaviours and Thoughts
A comprehensive approach to CBT is used at Sandstone Counselling Centre in which a self-care plan is designed around your individual needs and personality. Together with your counsellor, we bring awareness to troublesome cognitions (thoughts) and unhelpful behavoiurs (what you do).
CBT Counselling to Facilitate Desired Changes in Your Life
You and your counsellor find the solutions, both in your own successes as well as through discovering innovative techniques and approaches to change.
Clients find this process results in significant successes in facilitating the changes desired.
How CBT can benefit someone?
CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) can be extremely beneficial for someone who is struggling with mental health issues, such as depression and anxiety.
CBT is a type of talk therapy that focuses on identifying, understanding, and changing patterns of thought and behavior that contribute to a person‘s mental health issues.
Through CBT, individuals can learn to recognize and challenge unhelpful thoughts and beliefs and replace them with more helpful and realistic ones.
Additionally, CBT can help individuals learn healthy ways to cope with stress, manage difficult emotions, and improve their overall well-being.
