Cognitive Behaviour Therapy in Burnaby
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy in BC
Starting counselling with Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) is similar to driving. When steering a car, your thoughts, emotions, and behaviours influence your direction. Some roads are smooth, while others are challenging, with unexpected detours or heavy traffic.CBT helps you recognize patterns that impact your journey. Together, we explore the thoughts shaping your emotions and behaviours, like checking road signs and adjusting your route. Some sessions may feel like driving through a storm, but you don’t have to navigate it alone. With time and practice, driving becomes more intuitive, as does managing your thoughts and emotions. You gain a clearer understanding of the road ahead, making it easier to handle obstacles.
I am a registered clinical counsellor (#19428) trained in CBT. I help individuals identify how their feelings impact their thoughts and behaviours.
Through CBT, we explore how your thoughts, emotions, and behaviours impact your daily life. We also explore past experiences, such as unresolved childhood issues or trauma.
At Ease Counseling, I integrate CBT into in-person and online sessions for adults and youth. I am here to ensure you feel seen, heard, and supported as you work towards lasting change.
What is Cognitive Behaviour Therapy?
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy is an evidence-based approach focusing on the connection between thoughts, feelings, and behaviours. It helps individuals identify and reframe negative thought patterns contributing to emotional distress, leading to healthier coping mechanisms and improved mental well-being.
CBT is based on the principle that our thoughts influence our emotions and actions. By becoming aware of unhelpful thought patterns and replacing them with more balanced perspectives, individuals can experience meaningful and lasting change. This structured, goal-oriented therapy is widely used to support individuals on a range of issues, including anxiety, depression, and stress.
What are the benefits of CBT?
CBT is highly effective in addressing a wide range of mental health concerns by providing individuals with tools to manage their thoughts and emotions. Some key benefits of CBT include:
- Identifying and challenging negative thought patterns
- Learning practical coping skills for anxiety and stress
- Improving emotional regulation and resilience
- Enhancing problem-solving and decision-making skills
- Reducing avoidance behaviours and increasing engagement in meaningful activities
CBT empowers individuals to confidently and clearly take an active role in their mental health, equipping them with strategies for navigating life’s challenges.
Questions about CBT
- Who can benefit from CBT therapy?
CBT is effective for individuals struggling with anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, trauma, and stress. It is also helpful for those who struggle with overthinking and negative thoughts.
- Is CBT suitable for children and teenagers?
Yes, CBT is widely used with children and teens to address anxiety, depression, behavioural challenges, and self-esteem issues. It provides practical tools to help young individuals understand their thoughts and emotions while building resilience.
- How does CBT differ from other types of therapy?
CBT is a structured and goal-oriented therapy that focuses on present thoughts and behaviours. Unlike traditional talk therapy, which may explore past experiences in depth, CBT emphasizes practical tools and strategies for making positive changes in the present.
- Can CBT be combined with other therapies?
CBT can be integrated with other approaches in counselling. I will work with you to determine how best to support your needs and help you achieve your goals
- Is CBT an evidence-based therapy?
Yes, CBT is one of the most researched and evidence-supported therapeutic approaches. It has been proven effective in numerous clinical studies for treating a variety of mental health conditions.
- What can I expect during a CBT session?
CBT sessions are structured and collaborative. I support you in achieving your goals by sharing tools and strategies to help shift your thinking pattern. So you can move away from thinking traps like catastrophizing or black-and-white thinking. Over time, you learn to cultivate self-kindness and a more compassionate inner dialogue. I share handouts with exercises to support you, which I will email after the session.
Why choose At Ease Counselling for CBT?
- Client-driven approach
At Ease Counselling sessions focus on meeting you where you are and working at your pace alongside you with compassion, kindness, and curiosity in Burnaby and online.
- Evidence-based modalities
At Ease Counselling services, I incorporate evidence-based modalities in every session. I am trained in various evidence-based modalities, including Acceptance Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. Each of these modalities equips me to support your unique needs, and we work together to achieve your counselling goals.
- Anti-oppressive practice
At Ease Counselling understands the impact of inequality and oppression when supporting you in a safe, non-judgmental, inclusive space in Burnaby and online. People from all ethnic backgrounds, genders, and sexual orientations, including 2SLGBTQI+, are welcome.
CBT in Burnaby can help you reframe negative thoughts, manage stress, and build healthier coping mechanisms. I’m here to support your journey to mental wellness.
Book a free 15-minute consultation to explore how CBT can support you. Reach out with any questions today.