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My Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Practice

Question: What is cognitive behavioural therapy? Answer: Cognitive behavioural therapy works by challenging client's attitudes to life and the behaviour that stems from it. The CBT therapist works together with the client in the cognitive behavioural therapy sessions on modifying their beliefs, thoughts and attitudes (cognitions) to improve their behaviour and emotional outcome.

Question: What can cognitive behavioural therapy treat? Answer: CBT has proved to be a highly effective therapy for issues such as: anxiety management, depression, phobias, self confidence building, to stop smoking, irritable bowel syndrome, stress management, panic attacks, low self esteem, anger management, assertiveness training, work related illness, driving tests, blushing, weight issues, nail biting, substance abuse, redundancy, sleep disorders, allergies, amongst many more. 

 Question: Where is your private practice based? Answer: I have a private practice based in Egham in Surrey. My Egham private practice is located at 164 Egham High Street TW20 9HP within two minutes walking distance from Egham Train Station which connects to train destinations including Hounslow, Windsor, Slough, Staines, Feltham, Virginia Water, Chertsey etc.

Question :Do you belong to any professional organisations? Answer: Certainly I am an accredited Member of the National Register of Psychotherapists and Counsellors UK (MNRPC, Acc) a Member of the Professional Association for Hypnosisis and Psychotherapy (MAHP ), a Member of the Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council (CNHC) and also a Member of the NHS Directory of Complementary and Alternative Practitioners (NHSTA)  regulated by the NHS Trusts Association.

 Question: Do you combine any other forms of therapy with cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)? Answer: Only when appropriate. I am also qualified in both clinical hypnotherapy and crisis, trauma and post traumatic stress disorder counselling.

Question: Can cognitive behavioural therapy be used for telephone counselling? Answer: I use CBT telephone session techniques when I carry out my telephone counselling as it is an effective telephone therapy method for dealing with many types of negative thinking and behaviour. Telephone administered cognitive behavioural therapy sessions also adapt well to implementing homework outside of the telephone counselling therapy sessions and these are also available through Skype-my Skype name is simon.hillier2.

Question: Can CBT be of help in the workplace and working environments? Answer: Cognitive behavioural therapy has proven to be of value for staff who have work related issues in many professions such as teachers, the police, ambulance and fire service, medical staff, public sector workers etc-in fact the list is endless. Work related stress is a major issue in the UK at present due to longer hours, staff shortages, ever increasing workloads and the underlying worry of possible redundancy.
   
Question: Is cognitive behavioural therapy a type of counselling? Answer: There are many forms of talking therapies and CBT in recent clinical trials has proved overall to be one the most affective therapy methods for dealing with mental health issues in adult men and women, adolescents and children and is widely used within the NHS.

Question: Does cognitive behavioural therapy work as well in group sessions and couples counselling? Answer: I use CBT in both settings in my private practice and on home visits. Family and friends are welcome to sit in on the cognitive behavioural therapy session if my client wishes.

Question: How many cognitive behavioural therapy sessions will I need? Answer: Cognitive behavioural therapy sessions are usually a short term process with clients seeing significant improvements or overcoming their problem completely within six to ten hours of CBT. However the duration of therapy sessions may vary on the severity of the problem and if there is more than one issue involved. Cognitive behavioural therapy can be flexible as to the duration between therapy sessions, allowing the client to work on and perfect the techniques learnt and to use them in day to day living.

Question: Are there any worksheets given out in the cognitive behavioural therapy sessions? Answer: Specialist worksheets and information handouts are an essential part of the CBT process and are used during the cognitive behavioural therapy session and also as an aid for the client when working on specific homework tasks that have been constructed by the cognitive behavioural therapist and themselves during the therapy session.

Question: Why is homework so important in cognitive behavioural therapy? Answer: CBT is a problem focused therapy with the client and therapist working together on techniques specifically tailored to the client's ongoing problem. It is very important that the client uses the skills and techniques that have been developed during therapy in real life situations. These will then be explored in the next session with the cognitive behavioural therapist.

Question: What techniques are employed in cognitive behavioural therapy? Answer: Varied techniques are used by a cognitive behavioural therapist and are tailored to the particular therapy needs of the client. Some examples of CBT techniques are: challenging negative thoughts, mindfulness based cognitive behavioural therapy, relaxation therapy, flooding and using a daily mood log.

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For more information or to book a free initial consultation please telephone: 

Home: 01784 439467 

Mobile: 07909 415290

Skype Username - simon.hillier2

Email therapy@simonhillier.org

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