CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy)
A structured, time-limited psychotherapy helping patients identify unhelpful thought patterns and behavioural cycles, then systematically replace them with more adaptive ones.
What it is & how it works
A structured, time-limited psychotherapy addressing the relationship between thoughts, feelings, and behaviour. It works by helping patients identify unhelpful thought patterns and behavioural cycles, then systematically test and replace them with more accurate, adaptive ones.
How it's done
Typically administered as weekly, 45–60 minute one-to-one sessions over roughly 12–20 weeks, depending on condition and severity, delivered by a clinical psychologist or trained psychotherapist; some presentations use a shorter, structured protocol, and specialised variants (e.g. exposure and response prevention for OCD) follow their own session structure.
Conditions it treats
Why Brain Bridge
Brain Bridge positions CBT as evidence-bounded, individualized care: it is offered as part of a structured, assessment-first plan rather than a default prescription, and combined, where clinically synergistic, with neuromodulation or integrative support rather than used in isolation.
Evidence & safety
Primary evidence-based psychotherapy for this group of conditions. Outcomes depend on engagement and severity; no fixed number of sessions is guaranteed to resolve symptoms.
Related questions
It varies by condition and severity. Many structured CBT protocols run roughly 12–20 weekly sessions, though some people notice change sooner and others need longer; there is no fixed number of sessions that guarantees resolution.
No. CBT is a structured, time-limited approach that specifically targets the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviour, often with between-session practice, which distinguishes it from more open-ended supportive counselling.