CBT Counselling in Vancouver
Cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) involves bringing awareness and efforts to increase certain behaviors that improve mood.
CBT focuses on the relationship between one’s thoughts, behaviors, and emotions. Some people experience low mood that is at least partially fueled by specific thought patterns – for example, negative thoughts about one’s competence or self-worth.
While no one has total control over which thoughts come up in our minds, we can exert some control over what we tell ourselves and the behaviours we engage in. CBT can help change this mental dialogue in ways that improve one’s mood.
You may be feeling like there is a long journey ahead to feeling better. The good news is that CBT approaches are both short term and focused on making you your own counsellor. Our goal is to help you get there.
Psychological Disorders Treated:
- Generalized Anxiety Disorder
- Panic Disorder
- Social Anxiety Disorder
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
- Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
- Major Depressive Disorder
- Attention Deficit Disorder
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CBT is a useful tool for:
- Managing symptoms of mental illness
- Learning techniques for coping with stressful life situations
- Identifying ways to manage emotions
- Resolving relationship conflicts and learn better ways to communicate
- Coping with grief or loss
- Overcoming emotional trauma related to abuse or violence
- And many more…
Treatment focuses directly on client’s symptoms and on enhancing commitment to one’s values.
Individual therapy programs are collaboratively developed during initial assessment sessions. Our programs are flexible and portable.
We help clients face anxiety where it is experienced, whether it is at home, in an airplane, or at a street corner.
This makes it easier for clients to practice skills between sessions, a fundamental component of CBT.
It is the combination of science, creativity, and emphasis on consistent practice of skills that makes CBT so effective.
