Joanne Hadida

What is the Cognitive-Behavioural orientation (CBT) in psychology?

Cognitive-Behavioural therapy (CBT) methodology assumes that the psychological suffering of the individual is closely linked to the mind, the emotions and the behaviours learned in our lives.

Part of the work done with the therapist is the analysis of these thoughts, emotions and behaviors, as well as the erroneous beliefs that the patient holds, and to propose learning new behaviours and more adapted thoughts that will help leading a more satisfying life.

What is the work done with the therapist?

The therapist work concentrates on three main aspects:

• Identifying dysfunctional behaviours, emotions and thoughts.
• Understanding the past to the the extent that it can solve the present.
• Causing actual changes in the patient’s life that will help him achieve both personal and professional goals.

Why and when to consult a psychologist

Treatment is suited for:

• People who go through difficult life circumstances (divorce, separation, break-up, marital problems, loneliness) or undergoing psychological suffering they would like to appease.
• People who want a better understanding of themselves and who want to work on and improve aspects of his personality.
• Anyone who feels any of the reasons to consult.

What is a psychotherapy?

The word psychotherapy is of greek origin and means “taking care of one’s soul”. A psychotherapy consists in having a number of meetings with a professional, usually individual (but it can be in group) with the aim of working with psychological problems with a specific methodology.

A psychotherapy is a work on one’s self. It allows the person to review its own problems and those aspects that require it most.

To do this, it is essential to have some motivation and provide some effort from the patient side, as well as a good relationship with the therapist in order to obtain results as satisfying as possible.