"My experience of CBT"

Over the 18 months or so before I referred myself to Bromley Talking Therapies I had been very depressed to the point were I felt completely broken, miserable and unable to function. I was finding it extremely difficult to disguise how I was feeling.

Chloe my therapist worked with me over three months. During this time she was caring, kind, open and non judgmental. She helped me to understand the way depression works and taught me how to manage it. We even explored how my experiences earlier in life may have contributed to my depression. I have told Chloe things about myself which I have not told anyone before. I was able to do so without reticence, fear or embarrassment.

I now feel so much better and optimistic. I know that there may be more challenges to come, but I now feel that I have the tools to hopefully manage my negative thoughts and beliefs, and to understand that they are just negative assumptions, not facts..