FAQ's..
How Long are the Sessions?
Sessions are typically 50 minutes long
How Often are the Sessions?
Therapy sessions are usually weekly or bi-weekly unless otherwise agreed however I will tailor sessions to your needs and calendar where possible if needed.
How are the Sessions Delivered?
Therapy sessions are delivered via telephone or videoconferencing depending on your preference.
How Many Session's are Needed/ Do I have to Commit to a Certain Number of Sessions?
CBT is typically a short-term treatment with the course of therapy typically lasting 6-20 sessions, depending on your presenting difficulties and your goals. You can choose to stop therapy at any time and are not contracted to a specific number of sessions unless you have bought a package, in which case you may still stop therapy at any point, however, payment would not be able to be refunded.
What Can I Expect From The Sessions/How Are They Structured?
Firstly, we complete an assessment to examine how suitable CBT is for helping you with what you are struggling with. We would then agree on the main problem you would like to work on and set therapy goals. All subsequent sessions we would work together on allowing you to better understand your difficulties and cultivate new strategies and techniques for dealing with them.
Each week an agenda is set collaboratively at the start of the session to help us plan for the session ensuring we are working towards the goals set. At the end of each session, we also set home tasks to complete between sessions based on discussions within the session. We collaboratively develop and agree on the home task to try in between our next session. Home tasks are an essential part of the success of CBT as a great deal of the work involved in improving one’s mental health and well-being happens between sessions in practicing the techniques discussed. We would continually review and reflect on home tasks at the next session.
What Makes CBT Stand Out From Other Forms Of Therapy?
CBT is the number one recommended therapy within the NHS for most anxiety and depression presentations due to its success rates in reducing symptoms. CBT is an evidence based practice which means you can be assured you are receiving therapy based on the very latest research.
If you have any further questions which haven't been answered above or if you want further clarification, please feel free to enquire for a free 15 minute telephone consultation where we can discuss any questions/queries you have.