Preparation and note-keeping, communication and reflection
This article was originally published in CBT Today magazine, September 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 […]
Therapy rooms and clinical spaces
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 […]
What do I do if I am worried about a colleague’s fitness to practice?
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 […]
How do I know if my own fitness to practice may be impaired – and what should I do?
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 […]
Working therapeutically with clients whose values conflict with your own
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 […]
Balancing patient needs and resource constraints
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 […]
How to manage requests from clients to transition from NHS to private CBT services
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 […]
When clients are sent to therapy: Navigating consent, coercion, and choice
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 […]
How much should I tell a client about myself?
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 should I do when a client discloses a single incident of historic abuse?
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 […]
