What is CBT?

CBT is a combination of behavioural therapy where people learn how to change behaviours, and cognitive therapy where people learn to recognise and change unhelpful thinking patterns.  For example, if someone is feeling depressed, it may feel impossible for them to gain control over their negative thoughts.  CBT encourages the person to challenge those negative thoughts, with the aim of a developing more positive  and realistic way of thinking.  This enables a greater sense of control, and consequent lift in mood.

Who is it for?

CBT is effective in treating:
       - Anxiety and panic attacks
       - Depression
       - Obsessive-compulsive disorder
       - Drug or alcohol problems
       - Other addictions, such as pathological gambling
       - Eating disorders
       - Chronic fatigue syndrome
       - Phobias

Professionals in Occupational Health, Human Resources, Management and employees can benefit from training in CBT. Training in CBT will enable supervisors and managers to take a lead role in managing employees with depression and/or anxiety

Why CBT?

Depression and anxiety are unpleasant and can have a serious affect on your ability to work and enjoy life.

CBT works – research shows CBT to be as effective as medication in the short term, and more effective in the longer term in preventing relapse. 

Strategies and skills learned can be reapplied at any time.

Short courses (just 8 weeks) of CBT can be the difference between keeping valued staff at work, or having to replace them.

The BOHRF study (Seymour & Grove, 2005) recommended CBT as the treatment of choice in helping  people with common mental health problems to remain in the workplace and make an effective adjustment to health and productivity.