In the 1960s, a US psychiatrist and psychotherapist called Aaron T. Beck coined the term ‘automatic thoughts’ to describe the ‘internal dialogue’ going on in our minds, almost as if we were talking to ourselves. Becoming aware of these thoughts was thought to be the key to understanding ourselves and overcoming our difficulties.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is an amalgamation of Beck’s cognitive therapy model with other behavioural models and is primarily concerned with what’s happening now and what we experience, believe and feel in the present time. A central aspect of CBT is to look at how our thoughts may be affecting the way we feel and behave.
CBT can be useful in alleviating the symptoms of a current problem. We in The Cumbria Counselling Group also aim to achieve this goal; however during the course of your therapy with us, you will also have the opportunity to address the underlying causes of your current problems. This may help to ensure your problem does not reoccur.
