ocd therapy london

ocd therapy london

What Is Cognitive Therapy?

In this 'the age of anxiety' many people seek professional help for a broad spectrum of occupational, family or emotional problems.

Depression and anxiety are the most common of psychological problems, with around 60-70% of adults experiencing symptoms of depression, and as many as 27% of people experiencing an anxiety state at some time during their life.

Cognitive Therapy is an educational approach based on scientific principles which help the client to understand their problems, and how these affect their thoughts, feelings and behaviours. The focus of the therapy is to enable clients to generate solutions to problems based on techniques learned in therapy, which are more effective than their present coping strategies.

Cognitive Therapy has been shown to be at least as effective as anti-depressant medication, but superior to medication in the prevention of relapse, and recurrence of illness. Sessions last fifty minutes for one to one counselling and ninety minutes for couples. Sessions are either weekly or bi-weekly and take place over an average of 12 - 20 sessions, depending on the nature and severity of the problem.

How can Cognitive Therapy help you?

Cognitive Therapy can help you learn to:

• Change negative thinking patterns which keep you from fulfilling your life goals
• Become more in control of your life rather than feeling powerless to change
• Develop better self-esteem and self-confidence
• Raise self-awareness, and gain a clearer sense of direction
• Learn state of the art, social, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.

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