Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

Is CBT helpful for me?

CBT might be a good fit for you if you:

  • Feel stuck in negative thought patterns

  • Want practical tools to manage anxiety or stress

  • Notice your behaviours are keeping you stuck

  • Prefer a structured, goal-oriented approach

What can CBT help with?

CBT can help with a wide range of mental health challenges, including:

  • Mood management (e.g., low mood, depression, bipolar, suicidality, self-harm)

  • Anxiety

  • Low self-esteem

  • Day-to-day life challenges

  • Difficulties adjusting to life transitions or challenges

  • Complex trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

  • Stress, distress, burnout

  • Perfectionism

  • Anger management

  • Building resilience

  • Sleep issues or other health problems

  • Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)

  • Neurodiversity (e.g., attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism)

  • Men’s mental health

  • Parenting support

  • Relationship challenges (e.g., family, romantic)

  • Grief and loss

  • Communication and assertiveness

CBT is one of the most effective therapies for anxiety and depression and is widely used by psychologists in Sydney and across Australia.

What should I expect when doing CBT?

In CBT sessions, your psychologist will help you:

  • Identify unhelpful thinking patterns

  • Understand how these affect your emotions and behaviours

  • Learn practical strategies to challenge and reframe your unhelpful thoughts

  • Gradually change behaviours that are keeping you stuck

You may also be given exercises to practice between sessions, helping you build long-term skills beyond therapy.

How do I start doing CBT?

Reach out to us today. Book in to see an experienced Clinical Psychologist who can let you know if CBT is right for you. We offer sessions both in our Campbelltown office or via telehealth.

What is Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)?

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is one of the most effective, evidence-based treatments for anxiety, depression, and stress. At Sonderful Psychology, we provide CBT with a qualified psychologist, helping you understand how your thoughts, behaviours, and emotions interact—and how to change them.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about CBT

  • Yes, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is one of the most effective treatments for anxiety. It helps you identify and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviours that contribute to anxiety, while building practical coping strategies to manage symptoms in everyday life.

  • CBT is typically a short- to medium-term therapy. Many people attend between 6 and 20 sessions, depending on their goals and the complexity of their concerns. Your psychologist will work with you to develop a treatment plan tailored to your needs.

  • In a CBT session, your psychologist will help you identify unhelpful thoughts, understand how they affect your emotions and behaviours, and teach you practical strategies to challenge and change them. You may also be given exercises to practice between sessions.

  • CBT may be covered under a Mental Health Treatment Plan from your GP. This can provide Medicare rebates for a number of sessions with a registered psychologist. You can find more information on our Fees page.

  • CBT is highly effective for many people, particularly for anxiety and depression. However, it may not suit everyone. Some people prefer approaches that focus more on emotions or past experiences. Contact us today to find out if CBT is a good fit for you.

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