About Solutions: London Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

Solutions: London Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Donald Robertson is a registered psychotherapist specialising in cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) and clinical hypnosis, for the treatment of anxiety and related problems.

The Practice of Cognitive-Behavioural Hypnotherapy

This is an outline of the forthcoming book The Practice of Cognitive-Behavioural Hypnotherapy by Donald Robertson, due for publication in 2011.

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Develop a Problem-Solving Attitude

This short article explores the concept of negative and positive problem orientation and how to assess and develop a general problem-solving attitude or mind-set.

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Knocking Worry on the Head

This short article discusses the concept of “worry” and briefly explores how modern cognitive therapy deals with worry, through treating it as a process rather than focusing on the content of the thoughts.

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What are your goals for therapy?

This short piece provides some guidance on developing problem and goal statements for therapy, and measuring your progress.

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Cognitive and Behavioural Coping Response Checklist

This is a checklist for identifying responses to anxiety for evaluation in cognitive therapy.

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Being AWARE in Cognitive Therapy for Anxiety

This short article describes the AWARE acronym used by Aaron Beck in his cognitive therapy for anxiety and phobias, in the form of self-help advice to clients at the outset of therapy.

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Some Initial Cognitive Therapy Questions for Anxiety

This short form contains some basic initial cognitive therapy questions for anxiety, used to introduce the generic cognitive model of anxiety.

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Simple Cognitive Therapy: Anxiety Reappraisal Form

This is a basic cognitive therapy form used for evaluating different forms of anxiety.

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Handout: Self-Exposure Therapy for Anxiety

This short CBT handout describes self-exposure therapy for phobias and related problems, intended for use in combination with treatment sessions.

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Developing a Safety Script to Help Cope with Anxiety

This is a short self-help article about using cognitive therapy to manage anxiety by developing a safety script.

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