Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Depression & Anxiety Program (CBT)
About Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Depression & Anxiety Program (CBT)
The Cognitive Behaviour Therapy program helps you to identify how your current thoughts and behaviours affect you. CBT recognises that events from the past help shape the way people think and behave. It does not dwell on past events but aims to find solutions on how to change your current thoughts and behaviours, so you can function better in the future.
This program may be suitable for you if:
- Frequently feel down and upset about things that have happened in the past
- Frequently feel anxious and worried about situations in your life
- Find it hard to get out of your head and frequently over think things
- Are recovering from a mental illness such as anxiety, bipolar disorder or depression
- You feel stuck in the way you feel and would love to learn how to get out of this cycle.
Program content
- Introduction to Depression
- Introduction to Anxiety
- Unhelpful thinking and the ABCDE Model
- Core Beliefs
- Understanding and managing emotions
- Behavioural activation and activity scheduling
- Maintaining a balanced lifestyle
- Creating a wellness plan
What you will experience
Attend a pre-program assessment prior to commencing the program. The aim is to consider goals & discuss details of the program. You will participate group sessions with 8-10 participants. The group is led by qualified mental health trained professionals who will support the learning practical skills & evidence-based strategies. It includes learning new skills & practicing during & between sessions as part of weekly homework which are discussed.
Treatment objectives
Objective 1
Gain an understanding of depression and anxiety.
Objective 2
Understand the relationship between our beliefs/thoughts and how we feel and act.
Objective 3
Identify unhelpful thinking patterns and learn ways to develop more balanced thoughts.
Objective 4
Understand core beliefs, their influence on our automatic thoughts, feels and behaviours and develop ways to challenge and replace with more balance or helpful beliefs.
Objective 5
Understand the purpose of emotions, the factors that influence emotions and develop strategies to assist with the management of emotions.
Objective 6
Develop plans for activity and build a healthy lifestyle.
What's included
Education
To develop or refine new skills and strategies.
Workbooks
To guide you though education, reflection and exercises designed to tackle your symptoms.
How to get started
Individuals interested in attending this program will need a referral from a Psychiatrist with admission rights to Townsville Private Clinic. Please discuss the group with your treating psychiatrist or contact the Townsville Private Clinic Admissions & Assessment team on 1800 884 767.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who will find this program helpful?
This program is helpful for those who have mood disorders or anxiety disorders and who want to identify, understand, and change unhelpful patterns of thinking which may be negatively affecting their day-to-day lives.
How much dose it cost?
You will be admitted as a day patient and as such, can claim the cost via your private health fund. All health funds have different rules. Please check with Townsville Private Clinic Day Program administration, who will advise you of any applicable out-of-pocket excess or gap costs that you will incur. This program is approved by DVA. The Townsville Private Clinic is also an accredited NDIS provided, as such you may utilise NDIS funding to cover the costs of the program.
When does this treatment start, and how long does it take?
The Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Depression & Anxiety Day Program (CBT) is an 8 week program. It is held once a week. Each session runs from 8:45am until 2:30pm. Morning tea and lunch is provided. Please confirm days and group commencement dates with Day Program Administration staff.
