CAT is a ‘talking treatment’ which is used widely and is popular because it has a clear, time limited way of addressing difficulties in a way which is open and ‘makes sense’. I use the CAT approach because of its emphasis on working together to understand patterns of thoughts, feelings and actions. It is tailored to an individual’s needs, and identifies manageable aims for taking steps towards change. This approach involves looking back to childhood to recognise how things se

Do you suffer from panic attacks, obsessive thoughts, unrelenting worries, or an incapacitating phobia? if so you may have an anxiety disorder, but you don’t have to live with anxiety and fear. Treatment can help, and for many anxiety problems, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is a good place to start. What are anxiety disorders? It is normal to feel anxious from time to time, but a person with an anxiety disorder has problems controlling their worries to such an extent t

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