Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is a psychological approach which is based on scientific principles and which research has shown to be effective for a wide range of problems.
Clients and therapists work together to identify and understand problems in terms of the relationship between thoughts, feelings and behaviour. The approach usually focuses on the ‘here and now’ and relies on a shared view of the problem which leads to identification of personalised, time-limited therapy goals and strategies which are continually monitored and evaluated.
This programme is available for inpatients and day patients.
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What is CBT?
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is a psychological approach based on scientific principles that is effective for a wide range of mental health issues. CBT has a robust evidence base.
CBT involves understanding problems in terms of the relationship between feelings, thoughts and behaviours. CBT focuses on what factors might maintain problems in the ‘here and now’. It also looks to the past to identify what beliefs from the past might be keeping problems going currently.
CBT is a brief, active, structured and goal focused therapy, it involves 50-60 minute sessions weekly or fortnightly over 8-15 sessions.
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How effective is CBT?
CBT has been found to be effective in treating the following mental health issues:
- Depression
- Mild–moderate Depression
- Some presentations of severe depression
- Anxiety disorders
- Phobias: specific phobia, Agoraphobia, Social phobia
- Panic Disorder
- Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Health Anxiety
- Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD)
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Habit disorders
- Sexual difficulties
- Eating disorders
- Anorexia
- Bulimia
- Binge Eating
- Low self-esteem
- Medically unexplained symptoms: chronic pain, chronic fatigue syndrome
- Sleep problems
- Anger problems
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Accessing CBT at St Patrick’s Mental Health Services
Our CBT service is available at St Patrick’s Mental Health Services
- The Dean Clinics
- Dean Lucan
- Dean Galway
- Dean Cork
- St Patrick’s University Hospital
- St Patrick's Hospital Lucan
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CBT referral process
Any inpatient or anyone attending a Dean Clinic or Associate Dean Consultant can be referred to CBT. CBT can also be accessed by people over 18 without the need to be under the care of a St Patrick's Mental Health Services' Consultant Psychiatrist, via GP or external consultant psychiatrist referral.
Those under the age of 18 will require assessment by an St Patrick's Mental Health Services' Consultant Psychiatrist to assess suitability for CBT.
Fee: €150 per session. We ask that you inform those referred of the fee prior to attending. Medical responsibility is retained by referring GP / referring Doctor.
