CBT explained
CBT explained ·
How Long Does CBT Take to Work?
How long does CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy) take to work? The NHS says a course is usually 5 to 15 sessions, depending on what it's for. Why timelines vary, what a course of CBT usually looks like, how practice between sessions helps, and what to do if it doesn't seem to be working.
CBT explained ·
10 Common Cognitive Distortions (and How to Challenge Them)
Cognitive distortions are unhelpful thinking habits that make situations feel worse than they are. Here's what they are, a table of 10 common distortions with example thoughts and challenge questions, how to stop catastrophising (catastrophizing), simple steps to spot and challenge them, and a worked example.
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What Is CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy)?
Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is a talking therapy that looks at how your thoughts, feelings, physical sensations and actions affect each other, and helps you find more useful ways to respond to problems you're facing now. A plain-language guide to how CBT works, what happens in sessions, how many sessions it usually takes, who it can help and how to practise CBT skills between sessions.
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What Is Thought Tracking in CBT? A Beginner's Guide
Thought tracking is the CBT practice of noting your thoughts as they happen, along with the situation and how you felt, so you can spot patterns over time. This beginner's guide explains what thought tracking means, how it differs from a thought record or thought log, how to start, and what an entry looks like, with a worked example.