CBT Therapists offers Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Gauteng based for children. Therapists using CBT with children have to estimate from findings with adults by using their expertise to adapt CBT therapy appropriately with children such as pacing the content and the speed of the therapy at a comfortable level for the child, remembering that younger children’s limitations in metacognition and ineptitude in labeling feelings.

Our therapist will make use of higher proportion of behaviour to cognitive techniques. Many children have cognitive deficits where the children struggle to learn and function in a social environment or interpersonal problem solving. Some examples are conduct disorder, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or empathy disorders, and also, children with depression or anxiety and whose impaired social relationships are a strong predictor of poor recovery.

Contact CBT Therapist if you are seeking Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Gauteng based for your child.

If you are in need of Insomnia Treatment In South Africa, then you should know that Cognitive behavioural Therapy is the preferred method of treating insomnia without the use of medications.

Insomnia is a very common problem which occurs when you have trouble falling asleep, staying asleep or getting quality sleep. Cbt's main aim is to improve your sleeping habits and behaviours by identifying and changing the thoughts and behaviours that are affecting your ability to sleep.

The first step in treating insomnia through CBT is to identify the causes of the insomnia by evaluating your sleep patterns and taking into account all possible factors that may be affecting your ability to sleep. After identifying the possible causes and factors, you will start to take steps towards getting better sleep.

In Cbt these steps include the following: Stimulus control, sleep hygiene, sleep restriction, relaxation training and cognitive therapy.

For Insomnia Treatment In South Africa please contact our Therapist, Dr S Pienaar to arrange an appointment by Calling 083 6316 499 between 8:30-9:00 or 18:00-18:30, alternatively please send an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) occurs after experiencing a severely traumatic incident, or a series of less severe incidents. Complex PTSD can be experienced as a result of repeated childhood traumas. 

It is completely normal to experience stress after a traumatic event, but the symptoms normally diminish after several weeks.

Symptoms might include re-experiencing the trauma through dreams, thoughts and flashbacks. A general increase in anxiety and vigilance is usually noted. If the symptoms persist, then trauma-focused CBT is currently recommended as the treatments of choice. Here at CBT Therapist we offer CBT Trauma Therapy Pretoria based which has been proven to be effective in most mental disorder categories and is therefore referred to as evidence-based treatment.

PTSD develops because the trauma experience was so distressing that we want to avoid any reminder of it. Our brains don't process the experience into a memory, so the experience stays as a current problem instead of becoming a memory of a past event. Each time we are reminded of the event, the 'flashbacks' mean we experience the trauma again, as though it is happening again, right now. That is very distressing, so we do our utmost to stop the flashback, and avoid any further reminder of the event, so the event remains un-processed.

Cognitive Behaviour Therapy helps our brain to process the traumatic event into a memory, filing it away in the appropriate filing cabinet of our mind, so that it becomes a past event, rather than constantly reliving the trauma as happening right now.

Cbt Therapy starts with the therapist, helping you to set goals without telling you what to do. You will continue to use this technique to improve your situation after therapy. In therapy you will think about or imagine the traumatic event in a safe environment with the therapist by your side, helping you deal with the anxiety which in the process will decrease. Inevitably, thinking and talking about the trauma may be upsetting at the time, but it will reduce the overall distress and resolve the problem. Unhelpful thoughts around the event and the future will be investigated. Relaxation and other techniques will also help you to reduce physical symptoms of anxiety.

If you require Trauma Therapy Pretoria based, please contact our Therapist, Dr S Pienaar to arrange an appointment by Calling 083 6316 499 between 8:30-9:00 or 18:00-18:30, alternatively please send an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

When potential clients attempt to visualize "therapy," it might be difficult for them to know what to expect. Cbt Therapist offers Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Gauteng based which is a very effective form of therapy that has proven to produce successful results.

Each of our clients are thoroughly assessed by our professional staff, each expert in his or her discipline. An important component of the assessment is the diagnosis of any underlying condition which may accompany the primary condition. When a mental health disorder is linked to drug dependency as a means of self-medication, the patient is experiencing a dual diagnosis scenario.

An underlying mental health condition such as depression, anxiety or bipolar disorder amongst others, may be responsible for the development of the addiction to drugs. Many people suffering from mental health disorders turn to drugs in an attempt to ease their emotional pain and anxiety, symptoms that sometimes worsen the situation.

On the other hand, mental illness can be triggered by substance abuse. Drug addiction or alcoholism can lead to anxiety and depression. Identifying underlying or concurrent disorders is referred to as dual diagnosis and all conditions must be treated simultaneously to achieve successful results.
Individuals with a mental disorder may experience lowered inhibitions and be more prone to taking risks, such as using illegal drugs or drinking to excess. Impaired cognition can quickly lead to addiction.

Other factors having a bearing on the interrelationship of mental illness and addiction include genetics and chemical deficiencies. Co-morbidity (having both disorders simultaneously) has been linked to a family history of combined mental health and substance abuse issues. Studies involving identical and fraternal twins have indicated a genetic influence is involved. The same studies showed that environment also plays a major role in the incidence of co-morbidity.

Undergoing treatment at an accredited facility such as Cbt Therapist which offers Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Gauteng, it will ensure a proper diagnosis of underlying mental health conditions that contribute to addiction.