WHAT IS CBT?
An Empirically Sound Intervention
​​Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) has been around since the 1960s
and is one of the most widely researched and recommended forms of therapy
for mental health and emotional wellbeing.
At its core, CBT helps us explore the connection between our thoughts, feelings,
body responses, and behaviours. It highlights patterns and cycles that can keep
us stuck in unhelpful ways of coping, especially when it comes to things like anxiety,
low mood, and emotional responses shaped by past experiences.
For women recovering from toxic or unhealthy relationships, CBT can be a powerful tool for rebuilding self-trust, understanding emotional triggers, and breaking out of old survival patterns that no longer serve you.
Rather than just talking things through, CBT invites you to notice what’s happening in the present moment and actively test out new ways of thinking and responding. This often involves small, agreed tasks between sessions to help you build confidence and create real change in your day-to-day life.
CBT is recommended by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) and has a strong evidence base for treating issues like anxiety, depression, PTSD, and low self-esteem. It’s a collaborative, practical and empowering approach, one that puts you back in the driving seat of your own healing.
If you want to read more about CBT as a treatment approach, you can find additional information here.
