How can i try CBT

[Jono_aussie]

i was reading on here about the Cognitive behavioral therapy on this site and i looked through yahoo for a few sites and i think i have exhausted all resourses to overcoming my anxiety, so i was just wondering what would be the first step to doing this treatment?? and does anyone have any information or tips on how this works and how i can do it??

[leftie15]

hey welcome its very easy i've been in cbt for about 4months now basically just find a good therapist in your area there everywhere set up the appointment and togetha u guys can dicussion what wouldbe best when i first started its alittle weird but u have to trust the doc its basically just kind of altering the way u see things in your anxiety also stragey to help u better manage with breathin i think u should go for it its defently worth it i dunno if i helped but i'm sure other will post and give u better info have a good day

[jen44]

Hi,

I would suggest you look in your phone book under PSYCHOLOGISTS and then call the ones listed and ask for a Therapist who specializes in COGNITIVE BEHAVORIAL THERAPY for the specific anxiety disorder that you have.

This will be of great help to you, I think.

I have been taking CBT and it is freeing to understand the physiology behind the symptoms and if you are committed to helping yourself, you will learn some great tools.

[Jono_aussie]

^ ok so there is psychitirists all over the world that specialises in CBT?? i live in a small city in Southern Australia, im not sure they would have one in my area.. is there away i can do it through videos or cds??? also is it a costly program??

[leftie15]

yes u can it a the lucnda bassett program i've heard awesome things bout it i'm thinking bout tryin and its not expensive at all

[Jono_aussie]

^ pardon i did'nt quit understand where u said it was

[leftie15]

if u go online u can order it from the internet just type in lucinda bassett.com but i would suggest tryin to ind atherapist tho the best way is person to person contact

[Cathie]

I've been using some CDs that use CBT methods. I got them from http://www.overcominganxiety.co.uk and they have some really good techniques on. They were only £60 (don't know what that would be in Australian dollars, but that would be the price of 2 sessions with a therapist if that.

The CDs have helped me reduce my anxiety symptoms and recognise triggers.

[Jono_aussie]

^ ok thanx for the advice everyone it helps!