For decades, the story of depression treatment has often followed a simple, linear script: a person feels unwell, receives a diagnosis, and leaves a doctor’s office with a prescription. This narrative is comforting in its simplicity, but for a vast number of people, it’s a story that doesn’t have a happy ending. The reality isContinue reading “Four Surprising Truths About Depression That Could Change How We Treat It”
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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?”
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”
How to Boost Your Private CBT Practice in 2025
15 Top Tips for Launching Your CBT Therapy Private Practice in 2025 (UK & Ireland Focus) Setting up and running your CBT private practice can be challenging. But with the right gudiance and support it can happen. So, you’ve honed your CBT skills, gained experience, and now you’re ready to take the exciting leap intoContinue reading “How to Boost Your Private CBT Practice in 2025”
What We Know Now About Low Self-Esteem That We Didn’t Know 5 Years Ago. And What It Means for Therapists.
By Patrick McGhee This post is an excerpt from a forthcoming online training webinar Treating Low Self Esteem. Jenny works in a financial services analytics department. Her advice is valued and up until recently she liked crunching numbers and then making the results meaningful to those who would no more be able to crunch numbersContinue reading “What We Know Now About Low Self-Esteem That We Didn’t Know 5 Years Ago. And What It Means for Therapists.”
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