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What is CBT
CBT is a short-term (16 to 20 sessions) therapy that emphasizes the role of thinking in how we feel and what we do. This type of therapy focuses on the relationship between a person’s thoughts, behaviours, and feelings and the role that they play in a person’s symptoms, daily functioning and quality of life. By focusing on these three components, changes can be made in how a person thinks, acts and feels about his or her difficulties. The basic principle of CBT is that how a person thinks has a powerful effect on his or her emotions and behaviours. The goal of CBT therapy is to teach you that while you cannot control the world around you, you can take control of how you interpret and deal with things in your environment.
Research studies have shown that CBT is an effective treatment for a wide range of psychological problems and symptoms including anxiety, depression, eating disorders and insomnia. Cognitive behavioural therapy also helps in teaching you stress management and relaxation techniques. Pet scan studies that have looked at people’s brains before and after treatment have shown that engaging in CBT treatment can have a profound positive effect on your brain activity. This suggests that the brain is actually improving its functioning because of this treatment.
CBT for Anxiety
CBT for Depression
CBT for Insomnia
CBT for Other Conditions
CBT for Anxiety
CBT for Anxiety
In a continually changing world with multiple stressors, it is sometimes difficult to ignore anxiety. However, it is important to note that anxiety is a normal and common emotion to feel in your daily life. Like anger, sadness, excitement, and happiness, anxiety has a place in your body’s natural alert system. Feeling anxiety is often an indicator that you need to do something, should not do something, or forgot to do something. Without those warning signals in our brains, we might not be cautious in dangerous situations or feel apologetic when we have done something wrong.
For some, anxiety is more than just a natural indicator that your internal balance is off-kilter. Anxiety can be a recurring and sometimes debilitating issue that disrupts various life areas, including social, interpersonal, education, family, and work. Chronic anxiety may be linked to a psychological or anxiety-based disorder, making it difficult to find relief without help. This is where cognitive behavioural therapy for anxiety may be the right choice.
CBT for Depression
CBT for Depression
Depression is a rapidly growing problem across Canada and North America: 1 in 5 women and 1 in 10 men will experience depression in their lifetime. Symptoms of depression vary from person to person and can sometimes present as irritability.
Every Canadian has moments of sadness, but depression is diagnosed as a disorder when 5 of the following symptoms remain for 2-weeks or longer:
CBT for Insomnia
CBT for Insomnia
Is getting enough rest a challenge for you? Does difficulty sleeping at night lead to feelings of irritability and performance deficits during the day? CBT for insomnia can help.
The average adult requires 7-9 hours of sleep each night to function well during the day. When sleep is impeded by stress, anxiety, ruminating thoughts, and other psychological conditions, symptoms are felt mentally and physically.
According to the Government of Canada, 1 in 2 adults has difficulty falling asleep or experience disturbances. There is also a correlation between sleep patterns and mental health, with 12.3% of adults who sleep poorly reporting mental health issues.
CBT for Other Conditions
CBT for Other Conditions
Cognitive behavioural therapy is an effective treatment option for various mental health conditions, including depression and anxiety.
At the Cognitive & Interpersonal Therapy Centre, it is important that no Canadian feels alone when coping with mental illness. We have developed a wide range of therapeutic progress plans to help clients in Ontario overcome psychological conditions.
When you visit us, we want you to have all the information we have. This transparency allows us to serve you better and ensure you keep using the strategies you learn once you complete your treatment.