Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) in Nottingham

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy is a talking therapy which looks at how your thoughts affect your feelings and behaviour. Our thoughts can be a source of considerable stress. How we think - about ourselves, our relationships and the world around us - can determine how we feel and how we behave. Our thinking can be helpful – or unhelpful. For example, constant negative self-talk – thoughts about ourselves that are critical or damaging – can seriously undermine our confidence and ability to act in positive, healthy ways. Therapists and counsellors who use CBT help their clients to understand how their thinking is affecting their behaviour. Once extreme thinking and unhelpful behaviour patterns have been identified and changed, people often experience a significant improvement in every aspect of their lives. CBT therapists and counsellors also teach their clients how to help themselves. This approach isn’t about being ‘fixed’ by a professional – it is about being supported during a process of change, and given the tools to carry on making positive changes once the sessions have finished. The sessions usually focus on the here and now; goals are set and strategies decided on by the client and therapist working together. Clients also do ‘homework – putting into practice in everyday life what has been learned in the sessions. CBT is based on scientific principles, and research has shown it to be effective for a wide range of difficulties. In fact, it is widely used in the NHS, although access is often limited to a small number of sessions. CBT therapists and counsellors are able to work with a wide range of emotional and psychological issues, including:

• Anxiety 
• Depression 
• Phobias 
• Panic attacks 
• Post-traumatic stress 
• Obsessive compulsive disorder 
• Chronic fatigue and ME 
• Chronic pain 
• Stress
• Eating disorders 
• Low mood 

If you’re not sure whether CBT will help you, give us a call or email us and we can discuss it with you further. At Counselling Nottingham, we’re dedicated to providing an excellent service, and making sure that you get the support that’s right for you. We look forward to meeting you.

Counselling Nottingham - Counselling and Psychotherapy in West Bridgford

At Counselling Nottingham, we’ve been providing counselling and psychotherapy to people in West Bridgford and Nottingham for over ten years. With a dedicated team of highly qualified and experienced counsellors and psychotherapists, we are able to help people with a wide range of psychological and emotional issues.

Our counsellors and psychotherapists are trained in a variety of styles, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), humanistic counselling, person-centred counselling, integrative counselling and humanistic, person-centred psychotherapy. What this means – if you’re not familiar with these labels – is that our counsellors and psychotherapists have the tools to work with a wide range of people.  You can choose what suits you best, and if you’re not sure, then we’re here to help you make the best decision. All the staff have a good knowledge of the Counselling and Psychotherapy Service, so whoever you talk to when you email, phone or call in will be able to help.

Over the last ten years, we’ve provided counselling and psychotherapy to hundreds of people. Our team have helped people with a huge variety of issues, including:

• Mild or clinical depression
• Anxiety
• Fear
• Panic attacks
• Relationship issues
• Sexual, physical or emotional abuse
• Stress
• Eating Disorders
• Obsessive/Compulsive behaviour
• Low mood
• Anger management
• Grief/bereavement

All our clients are treated as unique individuals – there is no ‘one size fits all’ approach here. We know that it takes courage to admit that you need some help or support, and we’re here with you every step of the way. We are dedicated to providing counselling and psychotherapy in a caring, safe and confidential environment, so that all our clients can take the maximum benefit from their sessions.

We are able to offer counselling and psychotherapy to individuals, couples and children. We have an excellent reputation in West Bridgford and Nottingham for providing high quality services. In fact, we work with a number of local and national companies and organisations to provide counselling and psychotherapy to their employees. Employers including Broxtowe Borough Council, Sports Direct, Gedling Homes and Her Majesty’s Prison Nottingham are part of our Wellbeing at Work programme. Local doctors also recommend us to their patients, when appropriate. So you can be sure that you are in safe and trusted hands.

All our counselling and psychotherapy services are provided in comfortable rooms here at our clinic in the centre of West Bridgford. We are open from 8am to 8pm, Monday to Friday, so we can nearly always find an appointment time to fit around your work or family commitments. We look forward to working with you.