What is Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)?

What is Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)?

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is an evidence-based counselling approach scientifically proven to be effective for anxiety and depression. It also works for matters regarding anger, chronic pain, low self-esteem, disordered eating and addictions.

CBT works by using strategies, tools and techniques to identify a problem and treat it deliberately and effeciently.  CBT strategies also help prevent the return of problem issues and relapse.

CBT focuses on the way people think and act.  The idea (and supporting research) is that our thoughts and thought patterns about a situation or circumstance influence how we feel, and thus, how we react/behave to the situation. Breaking down and understanding what and how we think, behave and feel, also allows to specifically target problem areas of thinking and acting, and begin to change these patterns.

At Waypoint Counselling and Referral Centre, we you help in finding the right counsellor.  Many of our counsellors have expertise in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT).  Check out our team members.  Still not sure?  Contact us and speak with George Bielay, the Clinical Director. He will help match you with the most appropriate counsellor for your needs.