Sometimes our thinking is not entirely in line with actual events. We might think negatively about current situations because of bad things that have happened to us in the past. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is a method of working with a therapist to realign your thoughts with the facts of the situation.
CBT examines the interaction between negative thoughts, difficult emotions, unhelpful behaviour and the environment.
For example...
If I think that someone has deliberately tried to offend me, this might cause feelings of anger, anxiety or sadness. These feelings may become overwhelming and start to interfere with my everyday interactions with people.
My behaviour may be affected in a number of ways: I may write an angry email, confront that person or become withdrawn and quiet. This behaviour may lead to negative consequences in my environment – such as falling out with people, or getting into trouble at work. These negative consequences further feed into my negative thoughts and feelings.
In CBT, a therapist helps you to identify and understand how these patterns uniquely affect you. Unhelpful strategies are identified and replaced with helpful strategies. Through treatment, you will learn alternative responses to negative thoughts and feelings.
CBT is a flexible approach that is used to treat numerous problems: depression, anxiety, OCD, PTSD, childhood abuse, low self esteem, anger, pain, addiction, relationship problems, jealousy, confidence issues and a range of other difficulties.
Russell Wharton is a BABCP accredited CBT practitioner. BABCP accreditation ensures that your CBT therapist has undergone rigorous training and continues to maintain high standards of practice.
Accessing therapy online has a few benefits compared to the stress of attending an in-person appointment.
Online therapy consists of an initial assessment and then a number of treatment sessions according to the complexity of the problem. You can book appointments to suit your schedule with early evening appointments available.
Appointments 9:00am - 5:00pm
Appointintments 5:00pm - 7:00pm
“I have been having some therapy sessions with Russell over the last 3 months. These have been online which have been a massive help to me as they allow you to manage a busy life as well as getting the support you need. The online sessions have worked just as well as they would face to face, and this is aided by Russell’s manner. He also uses white boards and other tools on screen which are excellent visual aids when needed. I would suggest to others not to feel limited to very local providers. The world has changed and seeing the right person is more important and feeling comfortable.”
Male client, 40s“I spoke with Russell via zoom for a couple of months and found the experience helped me tremendously. I was apprehensive to start with, but the platform, and Russell’s easy to talk to nature, made me feel at ease and I would recommend the sessions to anyone looking to take this decision”
Male client, 20s“For me, working online with Russell enables me to fit my sessions into my busy schedule. I have also found that I focus more on the therapy work, as I feel much less self-conscious than in person. I feel that this has produced a better result overall.”
Female client, 40s“Online therapy has been very beneficial for me. It has allowed me to get help from the comfort of my own bedroom. Each session felt helpful and tailored towards my goals. I felt comfortable quickly, and felt able to discuss thoughts and feelings openly and without judgement.”
Male client, 20s
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