Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is quite different to traditional psychotherapy according to Freud.

While psychotherapy is in large parts about uncovering what is causing mental problems, assuming that doing so may help the patient, cognitive behavioural therapy is all about finding solutions for them. Or said differently, cognitive behavioural therapy is a goal-oriented form of therapy before anything else.

A lot of people may possibly think that cognitive behavioural therapy is only for addressing more or less obvious or severe mental problems which can range from post-traumatic stress disorder to OCD to panic disorder or anxiety, but this isn’t so. While it is true that CBT therapy can help with these disorders, and in many cases exceptionally well, CBT therapy can also help with are seemingly normal problems of life.

CBT therapy can help you overcome stress or low self-esteem and helps you to a better and more fulfilled love life. It can also be good so you can overcome all sort of phobias, can help you with eating disorders or anger management, just to name several of the issues were CBT can prove invaluable.

So how would you go about getting into cognitive behavioural therapy?

If you happen to live in the United Kingdom, one way to get into CBT London is through the public health system. On the other hand, if you get a therapist this way, it can have several disadvantages. Among them is that it will likely not have a choice in selecting a preferred therapist. An even bigger problem can be that you will be required to see the therapist at certain times. If, on the other hand you choose a private CBT therapist they can much better accommodate to your personal wishes. Not only can a private CBT therapist be better for you if you have a busy schedule.

If you get a therapist through the NHS, there is never a guarantee that the therapist is also sufficiently qualified. There is a much better chance you will get there well-trained qualified expert if you go with a private CBT therapist.