Clinical Excellence in CBT – May 2026
This article was originally published in CBT Today magazine, May 2026 issue. In this series we consider ethical dilemmas and concerns that come up in CBT and think about how we might respond to them. These articles are intended to stimulate reflection and discussion, without necessarily providing a definitive answer. Thank you to members who […]
The role of Deaf Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners in Low-Intensity CBT
The role of Deaf Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners in Low-Intensity CBT Dawn Kitchin and Kosar Qaddus This article was originally published in CBT Today magazine, February 2026 This article explores the role of Deaf Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners (PWPs), the necessary adaptations to make Low-Intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (LICBT) effective within Deaf culture, and the unique strengths […]
CBT and responses to extreme weather events
CBT and responses to extreme weather events: A commentary on current knowledge and future directions Professor Mark Freeston 7 April 2026 World CBT Day 2026 – CBT in Action: Mental Health Support in Humanitarian Crises – World Confederation of Cognitive and Behavioural Therapies Anthropogenic climate change has profound consequences for both physical health (Romanello et al., […]
Teaching clinicians working with victims of violence in Iraq
Teaching clinicians working with victims of violence in Iraq Dr Sameena Akbar When I first travelled to Duhok in northern Iraq, I had been invited to teach clinicians working with survivors of ISIS violence. Many of the people they were supporting had lived through experiences almost impossible to comprehend – captivity, torture, displacement and the […]
Working with refugees and asylum seekers at High Intensity
Mariella Nikolova-Dean This article was originally published in CBT Today magazine, February 2026 Delivering High Intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) assessments and therapy at an accommodation site for refugees and asylum seekers has been challenging but transformative for my clinical practice. CBT can be effective in helping refugees with multiple and complex traumas develop coping […]
Clinical Excellence in CBT – Feb 2026
This article was originally published in CBT Today magazine, February 2026 issue. In this series we consider ethical dilemmas and concerns that come up in CBT and think about how we might respond to them. These articles are intended to stimulate reflection and discussion, without necessarily providing a definitive answer. Thank you to members who […]
Clinical Excellence in CBT – Nov 2025
In this series we consider ethical dilemmas and concerns that come up in CBT and think about how we might respond to them. These articles are intended to stimulate reflection and discussion, without necessarily providing a definitive answer. Thank you to members who have contacted us to ask questions and share dilemmas they face. We […]
Ringing in the Change
Sally Tribe This article was originally published as a two-part series in CBT Today magazine, February & May 2024 When you think about the perimenopause and menopause what images come to mind? Is it middle-aged women fanning themselves and saying they are feeling hot? That is often what first comes to mind for a lot […]
Clinical Excellence in CBT – Aug 2025
In this series we consider ethical dilemmas and concerns that come up in CBT and think about how we might respond to them. These articles are intended to stimulate reflection and discussion, without necessarily providing a definitive answer. Thank you to members who have contacted us to ask questions and share dilemmas they face. We […]
What’s Faith got to do with Therapy?
Integrating Christian beliefs into CBT for Christian African & Caribbean British Communities Ontonio Dawson and Leila Lawton This article was originally published in CBT Today magazine, May 2025 As therapists we seek to develop a shared understanding of our service users, patients or clients’ difficulties. Our environmental, socio-political, socio-economic and socio-religious context can influence meaning […]
