10 Ways to Support Autistic Clients in CBT Sessions As CBT practitioners, many of us are seeing more clients who receive a late diagnosis of autism — often in their 20s, 30s or later. I’ve had clients say, “It explains everything now” — the years of feeling different, misunderstood, masking, struggling socially or emotionally, nowContinue reading “Helping Autistic Clients”
Author Archives: Prof Patrick McGhee
Helping Adult Clients Navigate Parent-Child Dynamics
Contemporary CBT Techniques Adult Parents Intro: A Comprehensive Guide to Helping Adult Clients Navigate Parent-Child Dynamics Understanding and improving the relationship between adult clients and their parents can be a complex and delicate process. Drawing on insights from Practical CBT and the expertise of Patrick McGhee, this guide offers a structured approach to addressing theContinue reading “Helping Adult Clients Navigate Parent-Child Dynamics”
Using CBT to Navigate Divorce
How CBT can help you help your clients deal with divorce. Introduction and General Principles of Using CBT to Navigate Divorce Divorce can feel like navigating through a storm—unpredictable, chaotic, and deeply challenging. Drawing on the metaphor of seafaring through a storm, this article explores how Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) can serve as a reliableContinue reading “Using CBT to Navigate Divorce”
10 Best Free CBT Apps for 2025
There are so many apps out there – so which one to recommend to clients? Some of the best are very expensive and can be difficult for a client to maintain a recurring subscription. In this brief review of free apps, we examine apps which are tested, effective, easy to use and free. (When weContinue reading “10 Best Free CBT Apps for 2025”
Top Ten CBT Books to Read in 2025
There are so many interesting CBT books around at the moment it is difficult to know where to begin. However, we have pulled out the best 10 we think every CBT therapist should have on their shelf to support their development and clinical practice. Some are brand new, some have been out for a whileContinue reading “Top Ten CBT Books to Read in 2025”
What does 2025 hold for CBT and its practitioners?
In this article, Professor Patrick McGhee reviews the CBT landscape and examines what 2025 might hold in store for us all as CBT practitioners If we mark the birth of CBT as the publication of Aaron Beck’s book Depression in 1967, the model has been around for 58 years in 2025. CBT has gone throughContinue reading “What does 2025 hold for CBT and its practitioners?”
10 CBT Articles You Must Read in 2025
These are our top picks of key articles on CBT published in the last few months which give the clearest indication of the future of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. They are all written by leading researchers and practitioners and only published following detailed peer-reviewed scrutiny. Just click on the links at the end of each referenceContinue reading “10 CBT Articles You Must Read in 2025”
Key Research on EMDR
Here are the nine most important research articles on EMDR in the last decade or so, As can be seen, the evidence base for EMDR is solid, though deep understanding of the underlying processes which makes EMDR so effective remain unclear.
Getting Through Your CTSR Assessment
All CBT therapists need to be familiar with the CTSR review system. Assessment using the CTSR framework is a key part of the the BABCP accreditation and reaccreditation system. This blog post highlights some of the key considerations you will want to bear in mind in order to get through your CTSR review. Remember, theContinue reading “Getting Through Your CTSR Assessment”
Treating SAD with Modern CBT
10 Practical Techniques: How CBT Therapists Fight the Winter Blues Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) can cast a long shadow over the winter months. Shortened daylight hours disrupt sleep patterns, leaving you feeling drained and unmotivated. But fear not! Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers a powerful arsenal of techniques to help you combat the winter bluesContinue reading “Treating SAD with Modern CBT”
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