How to find private CBT?

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How can I find a CBT therapist for my teen dc?

What are you based op?
It can take a lot longer for cbt to work than you may imagine?
Is you teen coping with anxiety?
We have been through a few therapists for my DD. What helped the most was me learning alongside her so we could use it at home.
Unfortunately she is only just showing signs of improvement after starting cbt last July.

There is a good workbook on Amazon that has cbt worksheets
My tutor at college recommended it when working with teens (I’m a trainee counsellor)
I’ll look for it and link it.

If you look on the BACP website (British Association for Counsellors Nd Psychotherapists). You can filter by area, type of counselling on offer etc. You can see a picture of the therapist and they provide a brief bio. Some will be more qualified than others, more experienced etc but quals will be listed. All therapists on the site have to adhere to the bacp ethical framework. Good luck.

Here they are

Also, have a look on the young minds.org.uk for resources and lots of info.

As Cato says to find a therapist. You can also google your area and therapist and find someone appropriate. Having had CBT on the NHS, I’d say you can potentially find better treatment for your daughter by finding a therapist who can provide CBT but also wider psychotherapy/ DBT and mindfulness. Basically they could use their judgement to meet your daughter’s needs.

CBT has become very popular through the NHS as a kind of beginner’s therapy, sometimes provided by people who haven’t had much training. I found the endless form filling very draining at each session and although I learned certain skills, it didn’t really help and I wouldn’t want a loved one to be in mental health limbo so long. Took ages to be offered more appropriate therapy on NHS, but only in a group setting so ended up going private which a psychotherapist who also does NHS who has actually helped me get through long-standing issues!

Sorry - epic post. Good luck. I wish my therapy had started as a teen, would have made a huge difference to my adult life.

Go on the BACP website and have a look at what qualifications people have.

However as Cyberworrier says, somebody who is trained in more than one type of therapy is a good bet as they have a wider perspective. If you see someone who states 'eclectic' this does not mean 'weird' as I originally thought but someone who can take a flexible approach to solving the problem.

For CBT you need the BABCP list, not BACP. Here: www.cbtregisteruk.com/

If your dd is struggling with anxiety, you could also try AnxietyUK who provide subsidised therapy dependent on household income. www.anxietyuk.org.uk/

You could also search on Psychology Today by postcode and check qualifications. You'd be looking for a PGDip or MSc in CBT and BABCP accredited.