Cognitive Behavioural Training / Therapy / Coaching Edinburgh

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy / Training / Coaching in Edinburgh

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy / Training, or CBT / CBC as it is usually known, is a special form of Psychological therapy. Like Life Coaching, personal development training or NLP, it is often provided in a training format. Therefore some practitioners may consider themselves "clinical counsellors" who provide CBT, others may prefer to consider themselves "trainers" who empower their clients while still working through deeper issues.

Stuart and Denise are Life Coaches and Solution Focused Holistic Therapists who also have qualifications at levels 3 and 4 in Psychotherapy and Counselling.  Having completed this professional training guides and informs practice, although implementation remains coaching, empowerment and solution focused. Denise is a CCC registered counsellor, Stuart is a NCP and NACHP registered psychotherapist and counsellor.

We adhere to appropriate National Occupational Standards, carry professional insurance and support  regulation of therapists. We support the coming voluntary regulation of psychotherapy and counselling. Stuart is a CNHC registered hypnotherapist (voluntary regulation of hypnotherapy).

This web page is not meant to give an in depth or technical description, but instead a basic idea for the layperson considering CBT.

Cognitive Behaviour Therapy is a very practical form of therapy. Like Life Coaching it aims to make discernible changes in a client's behaviour and lifestyle in order to help them.

CBT is widely recognised as a scientifically tested and verified psychotherapeutical method of overcoming common emotional problems. 

With CBT you identify errors in the way you may be thinking or perceiving things, and from there learning to adopt more helpful thoughts, attitudes, philosophies and beliefs.

Cognitive:

In lay-mans terms this is our perception and identification of things around us. We may have faulty perception for a number of reasons. This may for example be due to obsession or trauma colouring the way we see things.

Behaviour

This is simply the way be act, behave and react to what we have already noticed going on around us. Again we can learn to act inappropriately for a number of reasons, often again because of trauma or obsession.

Therapy

The process of understanding, relearning and retraining in order to change these errors from occurring and having a negative impact on us. Care is taken to have a non-judgmental attitude. The client is helped to challenge their own perceptions and behaviours. It is most certainly NOT about the therapist telling you how to act and think!

What to expect from Cognitive Behavioural therapy in Edinburgh?

You will be encouraged to examine, challenge and understand your perceptions and behaviours. Where appropriate you will be set exercises and challenges to help you change these for more positive thoughts and behaviours.

It is quite normal to expect "homework" from your therapist. Indeed Stuart uses his own award winning training pack with clients, formulated from real life practice over more than 12 years.

What conditions are commonly treated with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

CBT is effective in a very wide range of issues. Some common issues however are:

• Anger Management
• Depression Management
• Anxiety Management
• Stress Management
• Obsessive Compulsive Disorders
• Pain Management
• Eating Disorders
• Morbid Thoughts
• Phobias and Fears
• Social Interaction Problems and Phobias
• Addictions
• Being Appropriately Assertive
• Confidence and Self Image
• Being more Positive and not a negative Pessimist
• Enjoying more Healthy Relationships with people

Please note this is not an exhaustive list.

In the first instance drop us an email or use the feedback form to contact us. We can then advise whether we feel we can appropriately assist you.

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Assistance is not just for individuals. Assistance is available for couples, families and those who care for others.

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