Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is the gold standard treatment for anxiety and stress.
There are now decades of research that shows that utilising CBT enables clients to manage anxiety better, and in some cases minimise it altogether.
The theory behind CBT is really very simple.
- It is your beliefs, and primarily your beliefs, about an event that cause you anxiety (or depression, anger, stress). Therefore, by changing your beliefs you can reduce anxiety. We call this an “inside-out” approach.
- Certain behaviours cause and/or maintain anxiety. Therefore, by altering your behaviours you can reduce anxiety. We call this an “outside-in” approach.
In other words, CBT is all about changing cognitions (thoughts/beliefs) and behaviours.
At Anxiety Solutions CBT we teach CBT as the EBB FLOW model
EBB FLOW model
E = Event
B = Belief about the event
B = Behaviour
F = Feelings
L = Limbic system
O = Outcome
W = Win/ win
It works like this:
In our practice, we will teach you
- How to identify negative, erroneous and unhelpful thoughts
- How to stop those thoughts
- Ways of challenging your thoughts
- Alternative healthy, constructive thoughts
Moreover, in relation to behaviours, you will learn
- How to recognise destructive behaviours
- Ways of stopping those behaviours
- Alternative healthy, life affirming behaviours
CBT can be practised individually or in groups. It can be geared to be specific for anxiety, anger, stress and depression.
Neuro-psychology has proven that when you practice new thoughts and behaviours, you are able to let go of old, unhealthy habits.
Our structured CBT course ensures that you practice your new thoughts and behaviours so that real and lasting change takes place. First, we teach you a four step process that helps you to identify your irrational beliefs and then to replace them with helpful beliefs. For ten sessions, we practice and repeat this process until your brain is rewired and you no longer have the irrational beliefs.