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    Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Perth

    Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is one of the most widely researched and effective forms of psychotherapy. It helps clients identify and challenge unhelpful thought patterns and behaviours, and replace them with healthier coping strategies. At the Energetics Institute in Perth, our experienced psychotherapists use CBT to support adults, adolescents, and families in managing anxiety, depression, phobias, and a wide range of emotional and behavioural challenges.

    Why Choose Energetics Institute for CBT?

    • Experienced Practitioners: Our team includes certified psychotherapists with over 20 years of clinical experience.

    • Evidence-Based Care: CBT is recognised by the Australian Psychological Society and supported by international research, including studies published in The Lancet Psychiatry, for its effectiveness in treating anxiety and depressive disorders.

    • Personalised Support: We tailor CBT sessions to each individual, whether the focus is on panic attacks, obsessive thoughts, relationship stress, or workplace anxiety.

    Is Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Right for Me?

    Cognitive behaviour therapy focuses on you residing in the present moment so you can better live your own life in a satisfying and meaningful way. This will challenge and change the cognitive distortions and behaviours that are creating mental stress and anguish in your life. Once CBT is undertaken by a client, your therapist will help you to develop new coping strategies that solve both immediate and long-term problems so you can start to experience greater happiness in all areas of your life. Stressors such as anxiety and depression will ease, and your relationship issues such as intimacy and how you relate to other people will improve.

    Most people who require a CBT program have some kind of anxiety disorder. They are typically looking for relief from panic attacks, obsessive-compulsive behaviour, and crippling phobias. It can help alleviate workplace stress, relationship difficulties, and some mental health problems. CBT allows clients to get help with the following:

    • Uncover the underlying causes that trigger certain responses
    • Help to look at situations more realistically
    • Learn how to relax
    • Develop better coping skills
    • Learn better problem-solving skills
    • Make and keep commitments in life (can be looked at as commitment therapy)

    What Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Services Can Treat

    Your Cognitive Behaviour therapist will help you to look at and improve your current state of mind. Because any distortions in your thinking are identified and new practices implemented, a CBT program can be used to treat the vast majority of mental health conditions. The main issues that can help Cognitive Behaviour Therapy clients are:

    • Anxiety disorders
    • Depression
    • Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
    • Eating disorders
    • Quit smoking programs
    • Obsessive-compulsive disorder
    • Personality disorders

    If you have ongoing struggles with your mental health and have severe symptoms, it would be best to consult your GP and arrange a psychiatric assessment to determine from there if CBT is suitable for you.

    Benefits of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy

    The basic premise of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy is that our thoughts affect the way that we feel. As one of the most effective and widely used forms of talk therapy options, there are many benefits to CBT, including:

    • Built around the needs of the client
    • Teaches people better problem-solving skills and resilience
    • Helps people understand the underlying cause of their problems or mental health issues
    • Evidence-based and historically effective form of psychological treatment
    • Successful treatment of many types of disorders such as anxiety disorders and depression
    • Brings about real changes in behaviours, thoughts, and feelings long-term

    How Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Can Help

    When patients undertake counselling or “talk therapy,” it allows them to examine themselves in a logical and methodical way. When Cognitive Behaviour Therapy is introduced as a therapy modality, it enables clients to solve their problems more effectively.

    Cognitive Behaviour Therapy differs greatly from psychotherapy, which is based on Freudian teachings.

    CBT is rooted in the cognitive and behavioural sciences, focusing on how thoughts, emotions, and behaviours influence one another. It is a present-focused, goal-oriented therapy that emphasises identifying and changing maladaptive thought patterns and behaviours to alleviate symptoms.

    In contrast, traditional psychotherapy, such as psychoanalysis based on Freudian teachings, often explores unconscious processes, childhood experiences, and the influence of early relationships on current behaviour and functioning.

    With CBT, individuals learn to identify and challenge negative or irrational thoughts and beliefs that contribute to distress and replace them with healthier alternatives.

    Our CBT Counsellors

    Our CBT counsellors are highly qualified professionals with decades of experience supporting clients with anxiety, depression, and a wide range of mental health challenges. Each therapist is a certified psychotherapist and a registered member of professional bodies.

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    Richard Boyd

    Director and Senior Psychotherapist
    Richard is a certified psychotherapist with over 20 years of clinical experience in Perth. He specialises in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), trauma counselling, and somatic psychotherapy. Richard integrates evidence-based approaches such as CBT, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, and EMDR to help clients challenge negative thinking patterns, regulate emotions, and restore long-term resilience.

    Helena Boyd

    Senior Psychotherapist and Counsellor
    Helena is a certified psychotherapist with extensive experience providing CBT and other counselling modalities for individuals and families. She specialises in anxiety, depression, and relationship challenges, drawing on CBT and mindfulness-based approaches to support clients in developing healthier coping strategies and improving overall wellbeing.

    Our Team’s Focus

    Our team works with adults, adolescents, and children facing issues such as anxiety, depression, panic attacks, and workplace stress. We provide a supportive, evidence-based environment where clients can safely explore unhelpful thoughts and behaviours while building practical tools for resilience. Sessions are available in-person at our West Leederville clinic or via secure online counselling across Australia, ensuring flexible access to care.

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    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Yes, Medicare covers CBT under the Better Access initiative, allowing eligible individuals to claim rebates for up to 10 individual and 10 group therapy sessions per year. A referral from a GP, psychiatrist, or paediatrician with a Mental Health Treatment Plan is required.

    CBT session costs range between $100 and $250 per session, depending on the practitioner’s qualifications and location. The Australian Psychological Society recommends a standard consultation fee of $311, but Medicare rebates can reduce out-of-pocket expenses. you can see our therapy costs here.

    CBT is a structured, short-term therapy focusing on changing negative thought patterns and behaviours, while traditional counselling is often more exploratory, helping individuals discuss and process emotions without a structured framework.

    CBT follows a step-by-step process:

    1. Identifying problematic thoughts and behaviours
    2. Understanding emotional triggers
    3. Challenging and restructuring negative thoughts
    4. Implementing behaviour-based coping strategies
    5. Tracking progress and reinforcing positive changes

    CBT is considered highly effective for anxiety, depression, and stress-related disorders due to its structured approach. However, psychodynamic therapy, mindfulness based therapy, or general counselling may be better suited for individuals seeking deeper emotional exploration.

    Yes, many licensed therapists offer telehealth or online counselling CBT sessions, which are also eligible for Medicare rebates, making mental health support more accessible, especially for those in remote areas.