Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

Understanding CBT

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is a practical, structured approach that helps you notice and change unhelpful patterns in the way you think and act. It’s focused on the present and on building real skills that make life easier. Instead of digging endlessly into the past, CBT helps you spot the loops that keep you stuck and teaches you how to respond differently so you can move forward.

When CBT Can Help

CBT is one of the most well researched forms of therapy, and for good reason, it works for a wide range of issues. You might benefit from CBT if you’re dealing with:

Anxiety or panic
Depression
Phobias
Social anxiety
Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Chronic pain
Anger or frustration
Perfectionism
Life transitions or major stress

How the Process Works

CBT is pretty structured compared to other types of therapy. Each session has a clear focus, and you and your therapist work together like a team. The goal is to help you understand the connection between your thoughts, feelings, and behaviours, and then test out small changes that can create big shifts over time.

You can expect to:

Learn practical tools to manage anxiety and stress
Build confidence in handling difficult situations
Challenge unhelpful thinking patterns
Practice relaxation and grounding techniques
Try out new behaviours between sessions

Sessions are 60 minutes long, and you’ll often get small take home exercises to keep the progress going outside of therapy. It’s hands on and collaborative, more like guided problem solving than a lecture.

What It’s Like to Work with Us

CBT at Healing Journey is flexible and tailored to what you actually need. Your therapist will help you identify what’s been getting in the way and develop tools that fit your day to day life. It’s not about forcing positivity, it’s about building awareness, experimenting with new ways of thinking, and finding what works for you.

If you’re ready to give CBT a try, get in touch and we’ll walk you through the next step.