CBT is constantly being tested in new areas. If your particular problem isn't listed below, don't worry. It doesn't necessarily mean that CBT can't be effective for you. It may just mean that nobody has done the empirical studies in that area yet. It has been found that CBT can effective in the areas listed below. However, that, of course, doesn't guarantee that CBT will necessarily be effective for you. All psychotherapy, of whatever sort, depends on the therapeutic relationship that you build up with the counsellor or psychotherapist, and on how well you are able to make the therapy work for you.
- depression
- anxiety
- assertiveness
- panic disorder
- social phobia
- other phobias
- substance abuse
- eating disorders
- couple and other relationship problems
- post-traumatic stress
- managing pain
- obsessive-compulsive disorder
Don't worry if some of the above terms don't mean much to you. Call our therapist and have a chat about whether CBT might be appropriate for you. You might not see yourself as particularly anxious or depressed but may be struggling to manage your workload, or be afraid of what might happen if you have to say something to a particular person. CBT can help you identify what things may be stopping you from saying and behaving how you want to, and may help you achieve your goals and feel better.
