Therapy for overcoming a wide range of problems – effective treatment for depression, anxiety
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is an effective method for treating many mental health difficulties. Online Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a form of therapy that helps you better understand your thoughts, emotions, and behavior, and make concrete changes in your daily life. At Nowe Widoki, we conduct CBT exclusively online – in a safe, structured relationship, with clearly defined goals and an action plan.
This therapy has documented effectiveness, with studies showing efficacy in treating various psychological difficulties. CBT is recommended by the American Psychiatric Association (APA) and the British National Institute of Clinical Excellence (NICE).
Research and meta-analyses indicate that online CBT programs can significantly reduce the severity of depression and anxiety symptoms.
Cognitive-behavioral therapy at Nowe Widoki is conducted online through real-time video meetings. Sessions typically last 50 minutes and take place once a week. If you would like to read more about how to prepare for a session and how we ensure the security and organization of the process, please visit the page – Online Psychotherapy
Initially, we look together at what you are bringing, how your daily difficulties manifest, and what changes you want to make. We establish therapy goals and a preliminary work plan, so it is clear to you what and why we will be meeting.
During sessions, we work with specific situations from your life – we examine what thoughts, emotions, bodily reactions, and behaviors accompany them and how they affect your well-being. We look for patterns, cognitive distortions, and beliefs about yourself, in order to then develop more helpful ways of responding.
Short assignments between sessions are also a constant element of CBT – e.g., observations, journaling thoughts, small “experiments” in everyday situations. This ensures that change doesn’t just stay within our conversations but gradually transfers to your daily life.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) originates from Aaron Beck’s cognitive model. It posits that how we interpret events significantly influences our emotions and behaviors. It’s not just about what happens, but primarily about the meaning we assign to it.
The cognitive model describes several levels of thinking. The most accessible level consists of automatic thoughts – quick associations and internal commentary that arise in response to life situations. Negative automatic thoughts often stem from deeper beliefs that we are not consciously aware of on a daily basis.
These deeper assumptions are conditional and core beliefs – for example, “I must cope on my own, otherwise I will fail” or “If I make a mistake, others will reject me.” Their origin typically lies in past experiences, especially early relationships and the environment in which we grew up. These beliefs are enduring, triggered automatically, and can perpetuate emotional difficulties and maladaptive behavioral patterns.
CBT works with both automatic thoughts and deeper beliefs – to better understand one’s own reactions and seek more helpful ways of thinking and behaving.
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Online cognitive behavioral therapy has the same treatment value as in-person sessions. Some see additional benefits in online therapy, such as comfort, accessibility, and flexibility.
CBT is particularly recommended for the treatment of, among others: depression, anxiety disorders, OCD, insomnia, eating disorders, behavioral addictions (i.e., gaming and internet addiction, compulsive shopping, gambling), eating disorders.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) typically lasts for about 12-18 sessions. It is difficult to specify an exact number of sessions, as it depends entirely on the goals established during therapeutic meetings. However, it is assumed that to achieve the desired outcomes, therapy should be a process involving weekly meetings for at least three months. Read more
Yes, the main goal of therapy is to improve future functioning. However, in therapy, we often refer to present and past events to give meaning and continuity to our experiences.
