Take care of yourself: cognitive-behavioral therapy - Warsaw
Cognitive-behavioral therapy is an effective tool for treating a variety of mental disorders and emotional crises. The method relies on close cooperation between therapist and patient, focusing on changing negative thoughts and behaviors, leading to an improved quality of life and the achievement of emotional balance.
What is cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)?
Cognitive-behavioral therapy is one of the psychotherapeutic currents. It was created in the 1950s and 1960s and has since been researched many times, so that it has a high success rate in dealing with mental problems, as well as diseases (70 - 80% effectiveness depending on the disorder). Often one can encounter the acronym CBT, the development of which is nothing more than the English name: cognitive-behavioral therapy.
Who is cognitive behavioral therapy for?
Cognitive-behavioral therapy will work well for treatment:
❌ Depression,
❌ Panic attacks,
❌ Eating disorders,
❌ ADHD,
❌ Bipolar affective disorder,
❌ Social phobia,
❌ Simple phobias, i.e., fear of flying, fear of heights, fear of dogs, etc.
❌ Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).
❌ Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD).
❌ Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
❌ Personality disorders
Cognitive-behavioral therapy also operates techniques that can help with
Development:
✅ assertiveness,
✅ social skills,
✅ regulating emotions, e.g., dealing with excessive anger.
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How does cognitive-behavioral therapy work?
It consists of weekly 50-minute meetings with a psychotherapist usually at the same times. During the meetings, current problems and ways to deal with them are discussed. Therapy is based on close cooperation between the psychologist and the patient, so the key element is a relationship based on empathy, respect and trust. It is sometimes said to be a meeting between two experts - the psychologist for psychotherapy and the patient for his own life. The first meetings consist of getting to know each other and trying to understand what problem the incoming person is struggling with. A goal to work on is also chosen. On subsequent visits, through what is known as psychoeducation, the patient is introduced to the mechanisms that cause suffering or are generators of difficulties. Often one is given various materials by the therapist to review at home. Then comes the time to study in the office and implement in reality various therapeutic techniques, strictly selected by the psychotherapist for the problem and the person. All methods are based on mutual cooperation and are agreed upon together with the patient.
How long does cognitive behavioral therapy last?
The length of therapy is strictly dependent on the problem the patient is facing. It usually does not last more than a year. After meetings focused on one goal are completed, a new series of meetings can also be started to address a different problem, for example, after psychotherapy focused on treating symptoms of depression is completed, meetings dedicated to developing assertiveness or preventing perfectionism can begin.
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Who provides cognitive-behavioral therapy?
Therapy is conducted by a person who has a master's degree in psychology or pedagogy, or is a doctor, and who has completed postgraduate 4-year training in cognitive-behavioral psychotherapy. After completing the second year of postgraduate training culminating in an exam, psychologists begin working with patients. A psychotherapist should work under constant supervision throughout his professional life. Supervision, are meetings with experienced psychotherapists (who have been certified as supervisors) to constantly monitor and improve the skills of their supervisors. You can always ask your therapist about his or her training, supervision and education and he or she should provide clear answers.
Benefits of cognitive behavioral therapy
One can list and multiply the benefits of CBT, but the main and leading one is simply to eliminate the patient's suffering and give him a sense of relief and satisfaction with life.
When is it appropriate to use cognitive-behavioral therapy?
Often patients come forward saying "I can't cope anymore" or "I'm functioning on the edge." Undoubtedly, then is the moment to come in as soon as possible for help to level out the suffering. It's also worth thinking about seeing a therapist when we feel like we have to struggle with reality, or everyday things start to overwhelm us. There is no wrong time for psychotherapy and you can always benefit from it. You don't have to wait "until the edge" to come in for help, because sometimes it can be prevented altogether with a psychotherapist. And once you are on it, you will definitely cope faster and more effectively in cooperation with someone who will help you overcome it.
How to make an appointment for cognitive-behavioral psychotherapy in Warsaw?
➡️ Choose your psychotherapist and contact us by phone - at +48 22 24 12 444 or by email - via e-mail: kontakt@cpp.pl to schedule an appointment.
You can alsoschedule an appointment online.
➡️ Fill out the necessary documents - registration card and consent to data processing, and provide your contact phone number and send everything to: kontakt@cpp.pl.
You can find a template of the card and consent to data processing in the DOWNLOAD FILES section of our contact page: https://cpp.pl/kontakt/.
➡️ Pay your appointment at least 24 hours in advance. You can use a quick transfer or make a traditional bank transfer. Don't forget to include your information, the name of the chosen specialist and the date of the consultation in the description of the transfer.
Our transfer details:
CPP Professional Assistance Center al. Jana Pawła II 80 lok. 129 (floor XXI) or lok. 21 (floor IX) 00-175 Warsaw
account no: 94 1140 2004 0000 3502 8301 4938
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