|
Cognitive-Behavioural Psychotherapy (often called CBT)
is a psychological approach. Cognitive means to do with
thinking and beliefs; behavioural is to with what we do,
or behaviour. In this kind of therapy, the client and
the therapist work together to define and understand
difficulties. They look at the relationship between
thoughts, feelings and behaviour, and how this affects
everyday life. Working together, the client and the
therapist agree goals and plan ways of achieving them.
For example, looking at better ways of overcoming
anxiety. Often, trying things out in-between sessions
(ie. homework) helps with learning and practising new ways
of coping.
The number of sessions is agreed according to what the
individual wants and how severe the problem is. Therapy
often lasts ten to fifteen sessions, but can vary. After
treatment is completed, a limited number of follow-up
sessions are usually arranged, to help to maintain
progress.
|
