FAQ

CBT helps people with anxiety disorders by teaching them to recognize and challenge unhelpful thoughts and gradually face feared situations. CBT is considered the gold-standard therapy for anxiety.

There are so many benefits that Cognitive Behaviour Therapy has to offer. For example, learning the connection between thoughts, feelings and behaviour can help one’s mood. CBT skills can help with interpersonal relationships. When you can recognize that some of what is happening interpersonally is dependent on your thoughts, thinking traps and core beliefs, you can develop the insight to make positive changes towards improved relationships.

Learning and becoming more aware of how we talk to ourselves can improve our self-confidence, self-compassion and self-esteem as well as our overall outlook in life. Cognitive Behaviour Therapy treatment can include strategies to help you relax. An example is when managing chronic pain differently by learning different ways of responding to triggers.

CBT therapy is appropriate when you have a specific behaviour that you would like to change or a goal you wish to change. These changes may include a change in the way you act, for example being more outgoing or stopping your procrastination. It may also be a change in the way you feel. For example, helping you to be less anxious or depressed. It can also be a change in your thinking. For example to solve a problem or to be more balanced in your thinking. Cognitive Behaviour Therapy can help you learn to manage your challenges better and move towards your goals with the help of a caring therapist. Increase your sense of well-being and get back on track. Learn new strategies to feel better and improve your life!

Cognitive Behaviour Therapists focus mostly on the present and on ways that your thoughts, feelings, behaviours and physical sensations have an effect on one another and how to respond to them more effectively.

CBT-I (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia) is a structured program that helps people improve sleep by changing negative sleep patterns and habits. Research shows CBT- I is more effective long-term than sleep medication.

Many people see improvements within 4 to 8 sessions of CBT- I though this depends on the severity and duration of sleep issues.

There may not be a set timeframe but typically CBT therapy runs anywhere from 5 to 20 sessions. CBT therapy has been shown to be equally effective whether your therapy sessions are in-person or conducted virtually.

Cognitive Behaviour Therapy can be used with individuals, children, adolescents, parents, couples, families and groups. Common goals of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy are replacing ways of living that do not work well with ways of living that work and give people more control over their lives.

CBT is one type of psychotherapy that is structured and focused on present challenges. Psychotherapy can also include other approaches, such as psychodynamic therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) and mindfulness-based therapy.

Look for a registered social worker, psychotherapist or psychologist with training in CBT and other evidence-based methods. It’s also important to find a therapist you feel comfortable with. Many clinics, as well as CBT Toronto, offer a free brief consultation to help you decide.