| What is Cognitive Therapy and how does it help?
When we are depressed, our thoughts and perceptions become exceptionally negative, bleak and defeatist. This thinking, in turn, increases the level of depression, and we get caught up in a vicious circle. There may be one main thought or belief which persistently brings on depression and which is very hard to shake.
It might be something like “I’m a worthless person” or “My partner doesn’t really care about me” or “I have no friends”.
Cognitive therapy assists us to identify and change our negative perspective and thoughts, thereby improving our mood and lifting depression. This technique sounds simple but it is very powerful in lifting depression.
The use of Cognitive therapy for treating depression has been well researched and has a good success rate. By learning strategies to counter the depressing thinking, Cognitive therapy also helps to prevent depression returning.
Reconnexion psychologists:
All psychologists at Reconnexion have many years experience in treating anxiety disorders and depression.
Our psychologists are chosen for their personal qualities as well as their expertise.
Each person coming to Reconnexion has unique needs and will receive an individually designed program of recovery in easily managed steps.
Counselling is viewed as a collaborative relationships where opinions and decisions are respected.
Reconnexion has specialist child and adolescent psychologists. | 
