Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy is a talking therapy developed to help you change the way you think, feel and behave. Working with a therapist, CBT provides the opportunity to identify and challenge negative thinking patterns and behaviours. Where appropriate, General Practitioners can refer patients for CBT, and it is often offered through Employee Assistance Programmes.
For those accessing CBT privately, there are two useful registers:
The British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP) keeps a register of all accredited therapists in the UK. http://www.cbtregisteruk.com
The British Psychological Society keeps a Directory of Chartered Psychologists, some of whom note a specialism in CBT. http://www.bps.org.uk/bpslegacy/dcp