Do you know what your goals are? And if so, are you certain that if you achieved them you would be happier, or more satisfied, than you are now? I think many of us might answer negatively to at least one of those questions, and I'm surprised that CBT thinks that most of us know … Continue reading Working towards what?
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A Common Criticism of CBT
Some critics of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) have focussed their attack on its underlying theoretical assumption that our 'beliefs' cause mental distress. That's a pretty easy target, though, once you look at the correlations between factors like poverty, abuse, systemic oppression; and mental distress - in those cases, would you really call their thinking 'faulty' … Continue reading A Common Criticism of CBT
Coaches or Clinicians?
I've recently started training to become a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner in an IAPT (Improving Access to Psychological Therapies) service, and what that means is that I will soon be able to deliver Low Intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to 'clients' with mild to moderate common mental health problems such as depression and anxiety. The training is … Continue reading Coaches or Clinicians?