Allene Hatherell
Psychotherapy & Counselling
What is CBT?
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy focuses mainly on difficulties you are experiencing in the present and the patterns of thinking and behaviour that may be contributing to them.
During therapy, we can explore these patterns together and develop practical strategies and coping skills that support change.
CBT is often used when working with difficulties such as anxiety and depression, but it can also be helpful for other emotional and psychological difficulties.
What if CBT isn't right for me?
Being an accredited CBT psychotherapist does not mean that I expect CBT to be the right approach for everyone.
Our initial assessment gives us an opportunity to explore what has brought you to therapy and consider which approach may be most appropriate. I work integratively and can draw on other therapeutic approaches, including Person-Centred and Psychodynamic therapy and EMDR.
Therapy is collaborative. If we begin with one approach and you later feel it is not working for you, we can discuss this and adapt how we work.
Starting CBT
You do not need to know whether CBT is the right approach before contacting me.
We can explore this together.
1
Initial assessment
We discuss what has brought you to therapy, what you are experiencing and what you would like to change.
2
Agree an approach
We consider whether CBT may be appropriate and agree how we will work together.
3
Review as we go
We will regularly consider how therapy is progressing and can adapt our approach if your needs change.