This depends on the type of policy that you have. Please check with your insurance provider that you are covered. Most companies will pay for treatment but may have certain restrictions. To access payment from your insurance company you may need to obtain a referral from a doctor or there may be a limitation as to the amount of cover.
Fees are from £120.00 per hour. Your health insurance may cover the cost of treatment.
Your first session will involve an assessment of your problem and we will try to establish if CBT is the right approach for you. The assessment usually takes 1.5 hours. I will then be in a position to outline a treatment package which you can then consider. You are not obliged to accept this.
Unlike some therapies which operate a rigid system, CBT is a flexible approach which can fit in with your schedule.
This will vary depending on a number of factors such as the type of problem you have, its severity, any secondary issues, etc. CBT is not an approach where you attend for say ten sessions and at the end you are given a certificate. Treatments tend to be front loaded i.e. I will try to give you as much information as I can, as early as possible. How quickly you are able to apply it will be up to you.
Yes. I can provide a confidential service to people aged 10 and over.
Yes. I am a fully accredited member of The British Association of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP), the lead organisation for CBT in the UK (www.babcp.com). My original training was at The Maudsley Hospital in London.
Glenside, Wincombe Road, Brighton BN1 5AR (directions and contact details). Please call 01273 504980 or email colin@colinblowers.com. Treatment can be face-to-face or online.
There can be many reasons why and sometimes they are important. However, what might be more useful to ask is, “What can I do about it?” CBT can give you those answers.