Tag Archives: Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy
Introductory Courses in Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Announcing details of the forthcoming workshops and introductory certificate course in cognitive-behavioural therapy provided in 2011 by The UK College of Cognitive and Behavioural Therapies, in London. See our website for more information on these and other training courses. Continue reading
What is Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)?
This short article provides a basic introduction to cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT), some useful links to further information, and a video clip embedded from NHS Choices on CBT. Continue reading
Stress Inoculation Training (SIT) and Childbirth
This article tries to explore ways of applying established evidence-based procedures for coping with stress (Stress Inoculation Training) to the problems of coping with stress or pain in relation to childbirth. It examines how methodologies based on basic research on stress and coping tend to emphasise elements largely overlooked in established natural childbirth methods. Continue reading
Psychological Preparation for Childbirth
This article tentatively explores some potential applications of cognitive therapy to the problems of pain and anxiety, etc., in relation to childbirth. Continue reading
Letter from Donald Robertson about Solutions: London Cognitive Therapy Centre
A short letter from Donald Robertson about Solutions, London Cognitive Therapy Centre, introducing the new clinic and inviting referrals from other practitioners and enquiries from the general public. Continue reading
The Structured Clinical Interview
This is an outline of some basic questions to be asked during a generic initial assessment. It’s based on the structured clinical interview format in Donald R. Peterson’s The Clinical Study of Social Behavior (1968) and Donald Meichenbaum’s suggested assessment questions in Stress Inoculation Training (1985). Continue reading
Solutions: The London Cognitive Therapy Centre
Announcing the completion of updates to the website of Solutions: The London Cognitive Therapy Centre. Continue reading
Excerpt: On Autosuggestion from The Philosophy of CBT
This is a brief excerpt from the new book, The Philosophy of Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT), which describes the relationship between Émile Coué’s emthod of “conscious autosuggestion” and the maxims of ancient philosophical traditions. Continue reading
New Book: The Philosophy of Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (2010) by Donald Robertson
This post announces the new book by Donald Robertson, The Philosophy of Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT): Stoic Philosophy as Rational and Cognitive Psychotherapy. Links are provided to the publisher’s website and to Google Books and Amazon where sample preview chapters can be browsed free-of-charge online. Continue reading


