Jun

01

Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the relationship between thoughts, feelings and behaviours in order to help us develop more productive ways of living. An example would be in developing ways to deal with anxiety. CBT is known to be effective with a number of affective disorders, such as anxiety, depression and phobias, because it helps [...]

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May

18

Below is a brief introduction to Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) by an instructor in London. The video only covers the basics of CBT, but it is a good intro for those looking into this form of therapy. If you are looking for therapeutic assistance yourself and believe that CBT might be for you, contact us [...]

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May

25

Psychoanalysis is an approach to psychotherapy that was originally developed by the Austrian Sigmund Freud. Treatment involves the client, or “analysand” discussing fantasies, dreams and experiences in a manner known as “free association”, where the client is able to talk about anything that comes to mind. The therapist then analyses this information to determine the [...]

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May

25

There are a number of listening and reflective skills that a counsellor must develop, in order to begin the therapeutic process with a client. A few of these micro-skills are discussed following. Reflection of Feeling: Reflection of Feeling involves the counsellor listening attentively and then repeating back to the client the feelings that have been [...]

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May

17

Those with issues of excessive anger and resulting outbursts often find it difficult to learn to deal with their anger and the behaviour that follows. The first thing to do is for the individual or client to realise that they have an issue with anger. Without this realisation, there can be no movement towards insights [...]

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