COGNITIVE BEHAVIOURAL THERAPY (CBT)

COGNITIVE BEHAVIOURAL THERAPY (CBT)

At PROMIS, we use cognitive behavioural therapy as one of our modalities for treating an extensive range of conditions, ranging from mental health issues to addiction. With over 25 years of experience, we’ve used this type of psychotherapy to treat our patients with proven success rates and helped them regain control of their lives, learn new coping skills and diminish fears and phobias.

WHAT IS COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY?

Cognitive behavioural therapy is a type of talk therapy or psychotherapy that is used to treat a variety of conditions with the objective of changing the way you think or associate thoughts and feelings towards a particular subject.

CBT is based on behavioural and cognitive psychotherapies that challenge negative thoughts around thinking patterns that contribute to the way things are seen, felt or experienced. By participating in guided sessions, individuals can learn to analyse and question their usual thought patterns and behaviours, replacing them with more beneficial and constructive alternatives.

This approach helps them address their immediate concerns and equips them with a valuable skill set to manage life’s challenges in a balanced and health-conscious way.

HOW DOES CBT WORK?

CBT works on the concept that there’s an interconnection between thoughts, actions, feelings and physical sensations that entrap an individual to develop a negative association with them. CBT is used to break the cycle by using a combination of talking therapies and behavioural therapies that focus on changing the ways you perceive the problem.

CBT works by concentrating on the immediate issues at hand rather than focusing on past problems, focusing on techniques that improve the state of mind and the relationship with the case of the patient.

WHAT CONDITIONS CAN CBT TREAT?

CBT can help with numerous conditions through various therapy sessions. CBT can be effective in helping you manage your problems by changing the way you think and behave – since a lot of mental health and addiction issues are cognitive or psychological, CBT helps by addressing negative thoughts and feelings, benefiting mental and emotional health and well-being.

Here are some of the most common uses for CBT that have proven effective.

MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS

Talking therapies have proven beneficial for an array of mental health disorders throughout the years, including depression and anxiety. CBT can help people improve ways of coping with their mental health and change unhelpful thoughts that are contributing to their state of mind. PROMIS various mental health issues, here are some of the most common that can benefit from CBT:

EATING DISORDERS

Eating disorders can come in many different forms and affect people in various ways. However, we at PROMIS Clinic offer various modalities that focus on treating the patient’s mental and physical health, with CBT being one of them. CBT aims to help you identify the issue relating to food and how to overcome and improve the relationship with it. Here are some of the types of food or eating disorders we treat using CBT at PROMIS Rehab:

DRUG AND ALCOHOL ADDICTION

At PROMIS, CBT is also used for cases of drug or alcohol addiction. CBT focuses on repairing the relationship between the way substances are viewed. CBT techniques can help individuals explore and identify their opposing beliefs and the triggers that lead to substance abuse. This process involves replacing negative thought patterns with healthier, more constructive ones. Cognitive restructuring, behavioural experiments, and mindfulness practices are some of the CBT techniques used to achieve these goals.

PROCESS ADDICTIONS

Process addictions are another form of addiction that CBT can also help with. Process addictions form part of mental health-related issues and require various forms of therapy to address those issues. A qualified therapist can help identify the cause of the process of addiction and provide techniques to learn better ways of coping. Some of the process addictions we deal with at PROMIS are:

WHAT HAPPENS DURING CBT SESSIONS?

PROS AND CONS OF COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY

Pros of CBT

Cons of CBT

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