Cognitive-behavioral or cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) is a method of treating mental and emotional disorders and problematic behavior. The therapy focuses on close collaboration between therapist and patient, which is structured in a specific way and oriented toward specific goals and problems.
You can get help with cognitive-behavioral therapy in Krakow at Your Self Psychotherapy Center.
Cognitive-behavioral therapy in Krakow – meet the specialists who will help you
At Your Self Psychotherapy Center in Krakow, you can benefit from the help of psychologists and psychotherapists who work with patients in the cognitive-behavioral trend. Cognitive-behavioral therapy at our Center is conducted by:
- Katarzyna Boro, psychologist and psychotherapist;
- Psychologist and psychotherapist Viktoria Boduch;
- Psychologist and psychotherapist Julia Michalska (adults and children 14 years and older);
- Psychologist and psychotherapist Barbara Kutrzeba-Wójcik (adults and children 14 and older, consultations also online).
At Your Self Psychotherapy Center in Krakow, therapy in the cognitive-behavioral trend is carried out by specialists who have graduated from the relevant fields of study, and have completed training or are in the process of training recommended by the Polish Psychological Association, the Polish Association for Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and other institutions, including international ones.
The psychologists and psychotherapists who provide help at Your Self Psychotherapy Center have gained experience in numerous institutions, such as psychotherapy offices, hospitals or schools and kindergartens, among others. Through regular participation in trainings, courses and conferences, as well as submitting their work to certified supervisions, they are constantly improving their qualifications and acquiring new skills.
Cognitive-behavioral therapy Krakow – make an appointment for a consultation with a specialist at Your Self Psychotherapy Center
Are you experiencing difficulties that may be an indication to start cognitive-behavioral therapy? Start with a consultation, during which a specialist will diagnose your problems and recommend the right therapy. You can make an appointment with a psychologist at Your Self Psychotherapy Center in Krakow:
- By phone at +48 880 33 22 35;
- By email at yourself.krakow@gmail.com;
- via electronic form.
You will get acquainted with the prices of visits to specialists in the price list.
What does cognitive-behavioral psychotherapy consist of?
Cognitive-behavioral therapy requires establishing a specific structure for therapist-patient collaboration. During its course, the patient and therapist work through experiences and current difficulties and challenges together. First, the therapist identifies the patient’s problem during a detailed interview. He or she then applies appropriate techniques that enable the patient to gradually better understand and cope with the problem.
Thought analysis
The technique allows the identification and understanding of negative thoughts that affect emotions and behavior. It requires the patient to capture and record thoughts, which they then analyze with the therapist during the meeting.
Replacing cognitive distortions
The technique involves recognizing irrational thinking patterns. These can include catastrophic thinking or black-and-white thinking. The patient learns to transform these patterns into more realistic ones.
Behavioral activation
During therapy, the patient is encouraged to engage in activities that bring satisfaction and help him or her engage more effectively in activities characteristic of daily life. The technique is often used to treat depression.
Exposure
A technique involving conscious and controlled exposure of the patient to objects of anxiety. Used for anxiety disorders, it aims to familiarize the patient with the source of anxiety and alleviate symptoms.
Breathing exercises and relaxation techniques
Relaxation techniques and breathing exercises help reduce stress and tension, thus contributing to the effectiveness of therapy.
Cognitive-behavioral therapy – for whom?
Cognitive-behavioral therapy can be helpful for people who:
- They struggle with depression, anxiety disorders, stress and phobias;
- have difficulty controlling emotions, such as anger or sadness;
- suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD);
- Have obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD);
- feel the need to change negative thoughts and habits that aggravate their well-being and negatively affect their relationships with people or daily functioning;
- Have sleep or eating disorders.
Effects of CBT therapy
Patients who undergo cognitive-behavioral therapy can experience significant improvements in well-being and change their habits and thoughts to ones that positively affect work, relationships with loved ones and daily life. Possible effects of CBT include:
- Better understanding of one’s emotions, thoughts and reactions;
- More effective control over emotions and reactions;
- lasting changes in thinking, positively affecting well-being and mental health;
- Eliminating stress, anxiety and tension;
- Acquiring the ability to respond to difficult situations.
How long does cognitive behavioral therapy last?
Cognitive-behavioral therapy usually lasts from a few weeks to several months. In difficult cases, it can drag on for up to several years. The length always depends on the specifics of the problem and the needs of the patient.
