Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is a talking therapy that can help a child or young person manage their problems by changing the way they think and behave.
It's most commonly used to treat anxieties and depression/low mood.
CBT is based on the concept that thoughts, feelings, physical sensations and actions are interconnected, and that negative thoughts and feelings can trap a child or young person in a vicious cycle.
CBT aims to help to deal with overwhelming problems in a more positive way by breaking them down into smaller parts, and looks for practical ways to improve a person's state of mind on a daily basis, breaking negative patterns.
CBT for children and young people uses play-based approaches such as role play, toys, games and drawing to help a child access these ideas more readily. CBT for young children tends to involve working directly with a parent/parents to give them the strategies and techniques to support their child's difficulties. Older children and teens may prefer to engage individually with the sessions independently.
It's most commonly used to treat anxieties and depression/low mood.
CBT is based on the concept that thoughts, feelings, physical sensations and actions are interconnected, and that negative thoughts and feelings can trap a child or young person in a vicious cycle.
CBT aims to help to deal with overwhelming problems in a more positive way by breaking them down into smaller parts, and looks for practical ways to improve a person's state of mind on a daily basis, breaking negative patterns.
CBT for children and young people uses play-based approaches such as role play, toys, games and drawing to help a child access these ideas more readily. CBT for young children tends to involve working directly with a parent/parents to give them the strategies and techniques to support their child's difficulties. Older children and teens may prefer to engage individually with the sessions independently.
