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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is a gentle yet effective therapeutic approach that helps you understand and transform unhelpful thought patterns and behaviours. CBT empowers you to regain control, build resilience, and create a more positive outlook on life.

If you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure how to move forward, you are not alone. At Creating Connection, we understand how challenging life’s struggles can be, and we’re here to help. Our CBT services provide a supportive and evidence-based approach to help you find hope and healing. Whether in-person in Timmins or virtually across Ontario, our therapists are dedicated to guiding you toward lasting change.

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Who Can Benefit from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)?

CBT is an effective approach for a wide range of emotional and mental health challenges. It can help you if you’re experiencing:

  • Anxiety Disorders: Ease overwhelming worry, social fears, or panic attacks.
  • Depression: Break free from negative cycles and nurture a more hopeful perspective.
  • Stress Management: Develop healthy ways to cope with daily pressures.
  • PTSD and Trauma: Heal from difficult experiences at your own pace.

Our therapists are experienced in supporting children, teens, and adults. Whether you’re seeking help for a specific issue or simply need someone to talk to, CBT offers tools and insights that can make a difference.

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What to Expect in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Sessions

We understand that starting therapy can feel daunting. That’s why we make every effort to ensure your experience is supportive and empowering. During CBT sessions, you can expect:

  1. Understanding Your Challenges: We listen with compassion to understand what you’re going through.
  2. Setting Goals Together: We collaborate to set achievable and meaningful objectives for your therapy.
  3. Practical Strategies: You’ll learn tools to address negative patterns and build coping skills.
  4. Ongoing Support: Your therapist will guide you as you apply these techniques in your daily life.

Each session is an opportunity to take small, manageable steps toward a brighter future. CBT is a collaborative process where you work closely with your therapist in a safe and understanding space to achieve meaningful and sustainable progress.

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The Caregivers Role in Child Therapy

Authored by Kelly Lamothe, MSW, RSW

Generally, children are not in therapy because they’ve requested it, rather, their caregiver, medical professional, or school has recommended they attend. Here are essential insights for caregivers to bear in mind during their child’s therapeutic journey.

Navigating the Start of Therapy
Before the first appointment, it can be helpful to prepare the child by explaining to them what they are about to do and what to expect. Offering ample reassurance, framing therapy as a positive and exciting experience, and creating positive associations can significantly enhance the child’s willingness to engage. Positive associations go a long way for helping the child enjoy and be willing to attend therapy. Pair a therapy session with a fun activity afterwards, such as allowing them a special treat or activity.

Creating a Positive Therapeutic Environment
Therapy doesn’t have to come with the same dread as going to get a cavity filled at the dentists. Therapists are committed to making the experience engaging and fun through activities like games, positive reinforcement, and creative expressions like playing with toys or art. Importantly, therapists respect a child’s comfort level and never force them to prolong a session beyond their readiness. The goal is to build positive associations that encourage the child’s enthusiasm to return. Forcing the child to stay longer than they want will not be conducive to learning new skills or building and maintaining trust.

Building Trust Over Time
Establishing trust with the therapist is a gradual process for the child. Similar to adults who may be hesitant to share inner thoughts with a stranger, it is unrealistic to expect immediate trust from a child. The initial few sessions, and sometimes longer, focus on nurturing trust, developing the therapeutic relationship, and gaining a deeper understanding of the child.

Diverse Approaches to Child Therapy
Child therapy doesn’t always appear like the traditional portrayals in the media. Unlike the image of someone on a couch in deep conversation, this is not an accurate representation of child therapy. Most children will not engage in traditional talk therapy to have deep conversations about what is troubling them as adults would. As such, the child therapist is trained to obtain relevant information and provide the child with essential skills through other modalities, such as play.

Home as an Extension of Therapy
While therapists spend limited time with the child during sessions, the caregiver plays a crucial role in reinforcing therapy at home. Just as a child needs reminders for everyday tasks, such as brushing their teeth, caregivers are responsible for prompting and supporting the child in practicing the skills learned during therapy. Like learning any new skill, practice makes progress.

Mutual Engagement in the Therapeutic Process
Caregivers are integral to the therapeutic process. The therapist may offer recommendations based on observed interactions, encouraging caregivers to manage situations and behaviors more effectively. Learning to navigate their own emotions and behaviors equips caregivers to better support their child, sometimes necessitating their own individual therapy.

Collaboration for the Child’s Success
Therapists are allies with the child’s best interests at heart. Open communication is crucial; caregivers should share thoughts and concerns, enabling therapists to tailor the therapy to the child’s unique needs and goals. If a particular approach isn’t yielding results, caregivers are encouraged to communicate with the therapist for alternative strategies. Together, caregivers and therapists form a collaborative team dedicated to the child’s success and well-being.