Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) in Durham
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Durham
When negative thoughts, worries, or unhelpful habits begin to take over, it can feel difficult to break free from cycles of anxiety, low mood, or stress. Over time, these patterns can affect how you feel emotionally, physically, and how you respond to everyday situations.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is a structured, evidence-based therapy that focuses on understanding the connection between thoughts, feelings, and behaviours.
At Newcastle Psychologist & Counselling, we provide professional CBT in Durham to help individuals gain control over unhelpful thinking patterns and develop practical tools for lasting change.
Unlike some forms of therapy that focus heavily on the past, our Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in Durham is often focused on current difficulties and practical solutions, while still acknowledging how past experiences may influence present challenges.
How Does CBT Work?
CBT is based on the idea that situations themselves don’t cause emotional distress, but the way we interpret and respond to them does. If negative interpretations become automatic, they can lead to ongoing cycles of anxiety, low mood, or avoidance.
Your CBT therapist in Durham will work with you to break down overwhelming problems into manageable parts, helping you identify patterns in thinking and behaviour. Together, you’ll explore alternative ways of thinking, test beliefs, and develop coping strategies that support healthier emotional responses.
CBT is collaborative and goal-focused, with sessions tailored to your specific difficulties and personal goals. One of the key benefits of the approach is that the strategies and techniques you learn during therapy are designed to be practical and transferable, enabling you to manage difficult emotions long after your sessions have finished.
What Can CBT Help With?
Our CBT in Durham is proven to be highly effective for a wide range of difficulties, including:
- Anxiety disorders and worry
- Depression and low mood
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Trauma and PTSD
- Panic attacks and phobias
- Anger management
- Chronic pain and coping with illness
- Stress and burnout
- Sleep problems, including insomnia
Our lead Clinical Psychologist, Dr Stuart Sadler, is also trained in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I), a specialist form of CBT designed to treat ongoing sleep difficulties such as insomnia, nightmares, and early waking.
CBT in Durham
CBT sessions typically take place weekly and last around 50 minutes. The number of sessions required will depend on the nature of the problem and your goals, which will be discussed during your initial appointment.
At Newcastle Psychologist & Counselling, our CBT therapists in Durham will help you work on your thoughts and behaviours to improve how you feel. We offer face-to-face CBT from our local clinics, as well as online therapy for those who prefer to access sessions remotely.
If you would like to explore cognitive behavioural therapy in Durham, contact our team today on 07966 645198 or complete the enquiry form below.
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Newcastle Psychologist & Counselling, Dobson House, Regent Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne NE3 3PF
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