Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

CBT teaches practical skills to change unhelpful thinking patterns and build coping strategies for better wellbeing.

What is CBT?

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is a practical approach that helps you understand how your thoughts, feelings, and behaviours influence each other. It’s based on the idea that by shifting unhelpful thinking and habits, you can feel and function better in daily life.

CBT focuses on what’s happening for you now. It gives you tools to break out of unhelpful patterns and build more supportive ways of thinking and coping.

How does it work?

In your sessions, your psychologist will guide you to look at specific challenges you’re facing. You’ll learn to spot patterns that may be keeping you stuck and explore new ways to respond.

You might be asked to track your thoughts, practise new strategies or try small changes between sessions. CBT is active and practical. You and your psychologist work together on clear goals, and what you learn can be applied long after therapy ends.

What can CBT help with?

CBT is one of the most widely used and researched therapies for a variety of concerns, including: