Cbt?

[Jenny]

I notice there's quite a few people on the forum who have posted about their experiences regarding therapy and so far the majority seem to be regarding CBT based therapy.

Personally I have never tried CBT (although have done a short course on it and read a bit about it) but in your experience, does CBT just focus on the 'here and now' or does it go back to childhood stuff as well?

I ask because the therapy i've had for 2+ years (Transactional Analysis) seems to be more psychodynamic in its approach.. i.e. going back to childhood and coming to terms where the root of the pain came from.

I'm wondering whether CBT is more of a solution focused therapy.. not delving in to the whys but more dealing with the here and now and challenging every day thinking/behaviour? I guess that would be a lot quicker working than conventional psychodynamic methods.. maybe that's why the NHS are so keen on CBT nowadays?

:grouphug:

[brighteyes]

My therapist uses CBT to deal with the issues from childhood as well as those current ones. Many of the thinking errors stem from conditioning as a child and in order to change them, the child must be dealt with as well.

[NoodleM]

In my case my therapist and I worked from the root of the problem as well as the 'here & now' effects of it.
Is it possible to improve things with therapy that ignores where your problems stem from, I don't think so.

[sheep]

Further Q.
What if your possibly unprepared to answer and/or face those childhood issues?

[Daisychain]

Further Q.
What if your possibly unprepared to answer and/or face those childhood issues?

Hi Emma, I'd just like to give my 2 cents on this if you don't mind.

My first 2 sessions of therapy were very frightening for me. As you know it's even hard for me to leave my home, so talking to a complete stranger about my past was extremely hard. My heart was beating fast, my hands got sweaty and I couldn't even look her in the eye. So, we spent those first 2 weeks just getting to know each other. Then she asked me to start writing things down,things that had been bothering me from my past. I couldn't write anything down at first,so I waited until the next week, I wrote everything down and couldn't even read it after wards. I gave it to her, she read it to herself, then started talking very gently about the man that raped me. When she explained to me it wasn't my fault, and that he was a pedophile I instantly felt so much better, because I had kept it within myself for years, just hearing someone say that I didn't do anything wrong was a huge relief. I've only had 7 therapy session and I have told this woman everything even though I was 'sure' I wouldn't be able to ever tell anyone those things.

Emma, when you do find a therapist, just have patience, get to know her before opening up to her and write things down if it makes it easier. I truly hope and believe in you that you can do this. :hug: :hug:

[sheep]

Thanks hun.
And before you read on, please know I'm not dismissing your words, they are very wise words.

As you know i'm on a 12week session when i get my therapist, so i have very little time. Also with the abuse thing, i personally understand it wasnt my doing, but it effects me for other reasons.
Aslo its not abuse in taht respect taht i dont want to answer, tbh the only memories i have left after blocking everythign out is my mum asking me to decide if i want to live with her or my dad as she was moving to england.
so idk, i was just wondering.

Thank you tho hun, i do pray i get a decent woman that listens and deosnt shrug me off :hug: