Cognitive Therapy

WHAT IS COGNITIVE THERAPY ?

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a form of psychological treatment that has been demonstrated to be effective for a range of problems including depression, anxiety disorders, alcohol and drug use problems, marital problems, eating disorders, and severe mental illness. Numerous research studies suggest that CBT leads to significant improvement in functioning and quality of life. In many studies, CBT has been demonstrated to be as effective as, or more effective than, other forms of psychological therapy or psychiatric medications.

  • Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a form of psychological treatment that has been demonstrated to be effective for a range of problems including depression, anxiety disorders, alcohol and drug use problems, marital problems, eating disorders, and severe mental illness. Numerous research studies suggest that CBT leads to significant improvement in functioning and quality of life. In many studies, CBT has been demonstrated to be as effective as, or more effective than, other forms of psychological therapy or psychiatric medications.

  • Gain a better understanding of the behavior and motivation of others.
  • Use problem-solving skills to cope with difficult situations.
  • Learn to develop a greater sense of confidence in one’s own abilities.

Cognitive Therapy can also aide the client in:

  • Facing one’s fears instead of avoiding them.
  • Use role playing to prepare for potentially problematic interactions with others.
  • Learn to calm one’s mind and relax one’s body as, or more effective than, other forms of psychological therapy or psychiatric medications.
  • Priomh Healing and Services Inc provides clients with Cognitive Therapy in order to help them to Learn to recognize one’s distortions in thinking that are creating problems, and then to reevaluate them in light of reality.
  • Gain a better understanding of the behavior and motivation of others.
  • Use problem-solving skills to cope with difficult situations.
  • Learn to develop a greater sense of confidence in one’s own abilities.