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Follow on Google News | Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Gains Popularity over Conventional CounsellingLondon’s fastest-growing counselling and psychotherapy centre, Harley Therapy, reports that requests for cognitive therapy are increasing at a higher rate than those for traditional psychotherapy or counselling.
By: Harley Therapy Harley Therapy operates two clinics in Central London and has a database of therapists practicing in a range of theoretical approaches. The counsellor’s therapeutic styles include psychodynamic therapy, person-centered (humanistic) Last month’s statistics show that 38% of Harley Therapy’s clients were working in a CBT or brief-therapy format, whereas the remainder were in mid to long-term therapy (chiefly psychodynamic or existential) Dr Sheri Jacobson, clinical director at Harley Therapy in central London says, "one of the most important predictors of a successful therapy program is the quality of the relationship between client and therapist. However, many people come to Harley Therapy requesting a specific approach. Increasingly, they are asking for Cognitive Behavioural Therapy or brief and goal-focused counselling.” She adds, “one explanation for the boost in enquiries for CBT is that the government investment in a therapy campaign – Improved Access to Psychological Therapies (iapt.nhs.uk) Cognitive behavioural therapy, was developed in the 1960s by Aaron Beck. Its main philosophy is that our thoughts and behaviour influence feelings; our mood is determined by the way we think about events, not the events themselves. CBT helps to recognize thinking errors such as ‘all-or-nothing thinking’ or ‘mind-reading’ In spite of the surge in interest in CBT, Dr Jacobson warns “it’s important we don’t herald CBT as a magical cure. Clients need to be realistic in setting their goals; CBT will usually help the client to improve substantially and manage their condition rather than eliminate the symptoms completely. Homework is an integral part of cognitive therapy and some people are not keen on this type of structure. CBT does not fit everyone, and for this reason I expect that traditional therapies will continue to be in demand.” In the context of overall growth in demand for therapy at the centre, requests for CBT are growing faster than those of other therapeutic approaches. Further statistics will be welcome to see if this trend continues. # # # Harley Therapy is a Psychotherapy and Counselling Agency established in Central London, connecting highly qualified therapists with private clients. Therapists are registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, the British Psychological Society, the British Association for Cognitive and Behavioural Psychotherapies or the United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy. Harley Therapy offers initial consultations to help clients decide what therapeutic approach may be most helpful to them. See http://www.harleytherapy.co.uk/ End
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