Part II in the Thinking Traps series. Looking at Cognitive Distortions from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) “If she can’t be counted on, she isn’t worth knowing”. Carol* was on the verge of breaking up with one of her latest best friends, Renee. Carol separated the world into two types of people – good people and bad people. She had thought...[ read more ]
Tuesday 09 April: I exit work and enter the lift alone. I reflexively pull out my mobile phone (rarely used for making actual phone calls) and open a news site. Scanning headlines, I see nothing of interest and, in frustration, check a different site before the elevator doors open on the ground floor. As I walk to my car, I...[ read more ]
Several years ago, a client, Danielle*, told me the following at the first session of the new year: I want to be free this year. I don’t want to have to rely on my friends anymore, I just keep getting let down. I’m capable and strong enough to rely on myself, I don’t need anyone. Last year I grew so...[ read more ]