Service Description

Cognitive Behavior Therapy – 10-week CBT Group for Anxiety (Online) The 10-week CBT group for anxiety is led by psychologist, CBT Therapist and forensic mental health expert witness, Kevin O’Doherty. Taking place once per week for 10 weeks, each session lasting 75 minutes. Each session is delivered via Zoom. The group may consist of between 6 and 12 attendees. The course covers all of the basics of CBT and attendees will gain tips, tools and strategies for helping to reduce anxiety. A new skill or strategy is introduced every week. Each week builds on the topics and key skills covered in the previous week, so its really important to attend all 10 sessions. The group will have ample opportunity to discuss various topics/issues and also make use of question-and-answer sessions each week. Handouts, worksheets and information sheets used throughout the course, are sent via email each week. Attendees will be asked to keep a record of situations where they may have experienced anxiety during the past week or so. There will be opportunities to share experiences of anxiety only if you feel comfortable with this. The course is not intended as an alternative to personal therapy, but rather is a valuable opportunity to gain a wide range of self-help techniques, skills and strategies which in themselves, will often prove to be therapeutic. To be eligible to join the course you must be: • Over 18 years of age • Experiencing anxiety • Able to commit to the 10 weeks and attend on time each week • Committed to maintaining confidentiality of information within the group • Have access to Zoom and good quality internet The total cost for the ten-week course is £195, paid for at time of booking. The fee will likely be shown in the equivalent amount in US Dollars (currently around $250 USD) Dates for the New Year are now available to book. Please note: course start dates are subject to change and are dependent on sufficient bookings being achieved. In the event of a course becoming fully booked, we will transfer your booking to the next available course.