Action Oriented Therapy
Cognitive & Behavioural Therapies (CBT) are goal-oriented forms of psychotherapy that helps individuals overcome mental health challenges by identifying and changing unhelpful or inaccurate thinking patterns and behaviours.
Modalities
C.B.T (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy)
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (C.B.T) is recognized for its effectiveness in treating a variety of issues, including depression, anxiety disorders, substance abuse, marital problems, eating disorders, and severe mental illnesses. The foundation of CBT consists of thoughts, feelings, and behaviours. These three elements together form core beliefs. Thoughts refer to how we process information and the conclusions we draw. Feelings encompass emotions and internal physiological changes. Behaviours are the actions resulting from thoughts and feelings. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful traits to improve well-being.
C.P.T (Cognitive Processing Therapy
Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) is designed to alleviate symptoms arising from trauma exposure, particularly for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). As a form of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, CPT aims to help individuals overcome “stuck points” and reshape their automatic thoughts.
D.B.T (Dialectical Behavioural Therapy)
Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) is structured around four key pillars: mindfulness, interpersonal effectiveness, distress tolerance, and emotion regulation. This therapy is particularly beneficial for individuals with borderline personality disorder (BPD), including those experiencing suicidal behaviour, self-harm, substance use, PTSD, depression, and eating disorders, as well as those facing emotional dysregulation challenges.
Mindfulness, considered the core skill of DBT and its first pillar, focuses on acceptance, fostering self-awareness, emotional connection, and the ability to live in the present moment.
Interpersonal Effectiveness, the second core skill, emphasizes assertiveness to help clients achieve goals and build healthy relationships that fulfill their needs.
Distress Tolerance, the third pillar, involves skills that help clients understand their behaviours and recognize why they engage in them, using these skills to reduce unwanted behaviours.
Emotion Regulation, the final pillar, highlights the importance of understanding emotions, enabling clients to comprehend the connections between thoughts, feelings, and behaviours, and their impact on their lives.