Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
When Your Mind Feels Like a Maze, CBT Gives You the Map
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy helps you break free from negative thinking patterns and build healthier habits of mind and behaviour.
Thoughts
What we think affects how we feel and act
Behaviors
What we do affects how we think and feel
Emotions
What we feel affects how we think and act
What is Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)?
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is a goal-oriented, evidence-based therapy that helps you identify unhelpful thoughts and beliefs and shift the patterns that keep you stuck.
It’s one of the most studied and recommended therapies worldwide, offering practical tools to manage difficult emotions, reduce anxiety, and create lasting change.
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What CBT Helps With
- Generalized anxiety, panic attacks, OCD
- Depression, hopelessness, and low motivation
- Social anxiety or fear of judgment
- Perfectionism and imposter syndrome
- Phobias and specific fears
- Intrusive thoughts and rumination
- Emotional reactivity, anger, or avoidance behaviours
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5 Benefits of CBT
Improves Emotional Regulation
Develops Coping Strategies
Enhances Problem-Solving Skills
Promotes Lasting Behavioral Change
Increases Self-Awareness and Confidence
Is CBT Right for Me?
CBT is ideal if:
You want a focused, structured therapy approach
You like having clear goals and practical tools
You’re dealing with recurring patterns (e.g., anxiety cycles or depressive spirals)
You’ve tried other forms of support but need more guided direction
You’re ready to actively participate in your healing
How CBT Works
CBT is structured and focused. You’ll work collaboratively with your therapist to:
Spot the Patterns
Identify thought patterns that affect your emotions and behaviour
Unpack Your Beliefs
Understand how beliefs are formed and how they keep you stuck
Reframe Your Thinking
Challenge unhelpful or distorted thinking
Build Better Habits
Practice behavioural strategies to improve coping and confidence
Apply and Grow
Track progress through homework and real life applications
Multilingual Services
CBT at Aref Psychotherapy
Our therapists are formally trained in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and tailor their approach to fit your unique needs. This includes consideration of your cultural and linguistic background, age, gender identity, and learning style. They also take into account religious or spiritual beliefs, as well as any co-occurring concerns such as trauma, ADHD, or chronic illness.
Curious About CBT?
Our FAQ Page explains how CBT compares to other therapies, how many sessions you might need, and what to expect in a first appointment.
You’re Not Broken, Your Brain Just Needs New Tools
Let’s build those tools together — step by step.