William Macaulay Counselling
Counsellor & Psychotherapist
Perth, WA
William Macaulay Counselling
Phone 0401 316 977
for enquiries or appointments
William Macaulay Counselling Perth
Psychotherapy * Counselling * Cognitive Behavioural Therapy * Psychology * Therapy
CBT Psychotherapist & Counsellor Perth WA
Phone 0401 316 977
for enquiries or appointments
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) in Perth
At William Macaulay Counselling Perth, I specialise in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), a proven, evidence-based approach that helps you identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. Whether you're dealing with anxiety, depression, or everyday stress, CBT offers practical tools to create lasting positive change and improve your mental well-being.
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William Macaulay Counselling Perth
What is CBT?​
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is a highly effective, evidence based therapy that helps individuals understand the connections between their thoughts, feelings, and behaviours. It is based on the idea that our core beliefs about ourselves, others, and the world significantly influence our thoughts, which in turn affect how we feel and behave.
CBT involves working with a therapist to identify and challenge unhelpful thinking patterns and replace them with balanced, helpful perspectives. Over time, this process leads to lasting improvements in how we feel and behave.
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How Does CBT Work?​
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is a structured, goal-oriented approach typically involving several key steps. First, it focuses on identifying problematic thoughts by exploring the patterns that drive negative emotions and behaviours. Clients then learn techniques to challenge and reframe these thoughts, replacing them with more realistic, balanced perspectives. As thought patterns shift, clients develop new behaviours that positively impact their emotional responses and actions in challenging situations. Between sessions, clients often complete homework assignments, practising techniques and tracking thoughts to reinforce the skills learned in therapy. This structured approach empowers individuals to make lasting changes that improve their mental well-being.
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What Can CBT Help With?​
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is a highly effective approach used for addressing a wide range of mental health concerns, including:
Anxiety Counselling:
CBT helps reduce anxiety by identifying and challenging negative thought patterns, allowing individuals to better manage anxious feelings and respond more constructively to stress.
Anxiety Disorders:
CBT is proven to be effective in treating conditions such as Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD), social anxiety, panic attacks, health anxiety, phobias, PTSD, and OCD. It helps clients manage fear, reduce avoidance behaviours and intrusive thoughts, and build a sense of calm and confidence.
Depression Therapy:
For individuals experiencing depression, CBT works by interrupting cycles of negative thinking, reframing unhelpful beliefs, and developing practical strategies to enhance mood and overcome depressive episodes, promoting a more positive outlook.
Low Self-esteem Counselling:
CBT supports the development of healthy self-esteem by challenging self-critical beliefs and encouraging a more realistic and compassionate self-view, empowering individuals to feel more confident in both personal and professional contexts.
Relationship Issues:
CBT can improve relationships by enhancing communication skills, fostering empathy, and addressing thought patterns that contribute to conflict or emotional distance.
Stress Management:
CBT equips clients with effective coping strategies to reduce the mental and physical effects of stress, while fostering long-term resilience and emotional regulation.
Substance Misuse and Addiction Counselling:
CBT helps clients identify triggers for addictive behaviours and develop long-term recovery strategies, supporting sustained sobriety.
Trauma Therapy:
CBT facilitates trauma recovery by gently reframing trauma-related thoughts, reducing emotional distress, and supporting healing through structured techniques such as gradual exposure and cognitive restructuring.
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Why Choose CBT?​
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy is an effective, short-to-medium-term therapy, typically lasting between 8 to 20 sessions, depending on the issue. It is collaborative, empowering clients to take an active role in their healing process. The skills learned through CBT can be applied throughout life, making it a powerful tool for long-term mental well-being.
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Other Counselling Modalities
While Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is my primary focus, I also incorporate other counselling modalities into my practice based on each client’s individual needs.​​​​
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Gestalt Therapy:
Gestalt therapy is a holistic, client-centred and relational approach to personal development and growth. It focuses on fostering self-awareness and self-support, as well as living in the present moment and taking responsibility for oneself. These skills offer new possibilities and choices to live a more meaningful life.
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Mindfulness-Based Therapy:
Mindfulness is a state in which the client learns how to increase their conscious awareness of the present moment in an open and non-judgemental manner. This therapeutic approach involves developing the skill of paying attention to various experiences, such as bodily sensations, thoughts, and feelings and accepting them without being influenced or impacted by them.
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Person-Centred Therapy:
Person-centred therapy is underpinned by a belief that every human being strives for and has the capacity to fulfil their own potential. The therapist acts as a facilitator, listening without judgement and acknowledging the individual's lived experience. The therapist offers support, guidance, and structure so that the client can discover their own personalised solutions within themselves.
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Solution-Focused Therapy:
Solution-focused therapy places focus on the client's present and future circumstances and goals rather than past experiences. In this goal-orientated therapy, clients are encouraged to develop a vision of their future and are offered the support, skills, resources and abilities needed to achieve their vision successfully.
Ready to Take the Next Step with CBT
If you’re ready to take the first step towards a healthier, more balanced life, I am here to help. Contact me today to schedule an appointment and explore how cognitive behavioural therapy and other counselling modalities can support you in achieving lasting, positive change.
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