Who can benefit from CBT?

CBT is rapidly expanding now into all areas of health and well-being, and new approaches within the CBT umbrella are continually being developed, responsibly piloted, and carefully refined on an international scale.

If you're interested in therapy, coaching or mentoring, as long as you're willing to take responsibility for your own well-being, and participate in self-help in between sessions, research demonstrates that CBT is a very effective approach for developing:
confidence self esteemassertiveness interpersonal effectiveness problem solving skills ability to manage stressemotional intelligence helpful self awarenesscommitment to personal values positive self identity positive body image resilience in difficult timesgood every day mental health fitness

Research has demonstrated that CBT is very helpful in overcoming:
anger, frustration, irritability and rageanxiety - including performance, public speaking, social anxiety & shynessaddictions - including drug & alcohol, gambling, shopping, sexual addictionsbereavement, loss and grief - including loss of identity, work and relationshipsbody image issueschild and adolescent problemscoping strategies with a high cost including self harm, drug & alcohol usedepression, seasonal affective disorder, post natal depression & bipolar eating problems including anorexia, bulimia, binge eating and over eatingeffects of bullying, prejudice & discriminationfear of dyinghabits such as nail biting & hair plucking hallucinations and hearing voiceshealth anxiety identity issuesmood swings and hormone related mood changesobsessional tendencies and obsessive-compulsive disorderpanic attacks and fear of panicparanoia physical health problems including chronic fatigue, IBS & chronic painphobias e.g fear of flying, vomiting, heights, blood, insects, crowds, animalspersonality disordersperfectionismtrauma related problems including PTSD & survivors of abuse as a child or adultrelationship problems and communication issuessexual problems shame and guiltwork stress & lifestyle stresssleep problems weight loss difficulties

The effectiveness of CBT has been demonstrated in carefully controlled clinical trials that are replicated with a range of different client groups and in a range of different settings. Clinical research includes careful investigation into what works, why it works, who it works with, as well as thorough investigation into obstacles to treatment effectiveness, and how to overcome them.

Want to find out more about whether CBT could work for you?
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You can always call me for a free initial telephone enquiry of up to 30 minutes - this is a good time to discuss whether CBT may match your needs and goals, or you can arrange to meet me in person to talk this through in more depth and get more guidance.