CBT - cogntive behavioural therapy

Redpunto

Hi was wondering would anybody have a recommendation for a cbt therapist, been looking online and theres so many of them wouldnt know where to start. Based in Dublin - cheers

opinion guy

I don't know if they allow recommendations of specific therapists on here. You could try asking your GP who they would recommend. They might know one who is good.

Redpunto

I was hoping someone could private message me, I'd rather not fork out €50 on teh GP just for a recommendation:rolleyes: thanks though

LegacyUser

Cant recommend one either OP but am looking for one also, so will keep an eye on here.
Just wanted to say I love your sig...nemo's one of my fave movies and that saying is what keeps me going some days ;-)

LegacyUser

If you pay the 50 to your GP they can refer you to a CBT as a public patient so you won't have to pay for the therapy... It would work out way cheaper than paying for several sessions of CBT

LilMrsDahamsta

Have a read of the psychology forum (-> Science -> Psychology). More info about finding a CBT therapist with the appropriate qualifications, even if they can't recommend directly.

_Bella_

Try calling your GP... they cant charge you for the phone call!

Billiejo

yeahbut wrote: »

If you pay the 50 to your GP they can refer you to a CBT as a public patient so you won't have to pay for the therapy... It would work out way cheaper than paying for several sessions of CBT

Gp may not refer.
Patient may think he/she needs CBT and Doc may not.
Doc would loose credabilty within Psychiatric field /colleagues, referring patients who diagnoised their own potenial needs.
Doc might recommend a counsellor?.
Best CBT counsellors are thoes with Psych background.
Ring St Patricks Hospital and ask if they have any recommendations.

opinion guy

yeahbut wrote: »

If you pay the 50 to your GP they can refer you to a CBT as a public patient so you won't have to pay for the therapy... It would work out way cheaper than paying for several sessions of CBT

Well apart from anything else last I heard the public waiting list for CBT was outrageously shocking - as in measured in years as opposed to weeks. But don't take my word for it, check for yourself.

Novella

opinion guy wrote: »

Well apart from anything else last I heard the public waiting list for CBT was outrageously shocking - as in measured in years as opposed to weeks. But don't take my word for it, check for yourself.

Yeah, the waiting list is really terrible.

OP, I think going to your GP is your best bet tbh. I know you don't wanna spend 50 euro, but I found my GP a great help in the beginning when I wasn't sure what exactly I needed. It'd be good for you to have a chat with him/her.

Also, sometimes things can move quicker with a GP referral.