Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, is a structured therapy approach that explores the connections between your thoughts, emotions and behaviours.
It can help you notice patterns that may be contributing to how you feel and experiment with different ways of thinking or responding.
What happens in CBT?
CBT tends to be practical and collaborative.
You and your counsellor may identify patterns that are causing difficulty, explore the thoughts and beliefs connected to them, and practise strategies for responding differently in everyday situations.
Common Concerns that CBT can Target
Anxiety Disorders
Burnout
Unhelpful Behavior Patterns
Perfectionism
Social Anxiety
Panic Attacks
OCD Tendencies
In a typical CBT session, we work together to set practical goals, explore unhelpful thought patterns, and build new coping strategies that you can apply outside of therapy. Sessions are structured but flexible, offering tools that are tailored to your unique needs and challenges.
The benefits of CBT include:
Gaining practical skills to manage anxiety, stress, and low mood
Building awareness of thought-feeling-behavior cycles
Developing healthier coping strategies for everyday life
Strengthening long-term emotional resilience
Feeling more empowered and self-directed in your growth
Frequently Asked Questions
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CBT can be incorporated into counselling for a range of concerns. Your counsellor can help determine whether it fits what you're experiencing.
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No. CBT isn't about replacing every difficult thought with a positive one. It involves examining patterns more realistically and understanding how thoughts, emotions and behaviours influence one another.
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Yes. CBT can be incorporated into virtual counselling sessions.