As the first cognitive therapy centre in Ireland (estd. 1996), we remain dedicated to rigorous standards of therapy and training. We have provided Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Training for twenty years in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
Belfast Cognitive Therapy Centre
What We Do
We provide empathic, professional counselling / therapy for:
- Depression
- Stress
- Anxiety Disorders
- Post Traumatic Stress
- Grief
- Sexual Dysfunction
- Worry
- Abuse
- Social Anxiety
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- Couples
- Anger
- Panic
BCTC Blog
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POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER: WHAT IS IT? Oct 30, 2023
During the ‘’Troubles’ we went out to a Victim group to talk. Most had had a family member murdered and all lived in politically traumatised and disadvantaged areas. We asked what symptoms they had noticed. Most reported that they had few or none – apart … Continue reading POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER: WHAT IS IT?
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Communication and Affairs Oct 01, 2023
Recently I received an email from a distraught wife. Her husband had an affair six months ago and she found out only when the other woman texted her. He wants to stay in the marriage, but she says she can no longer trust him. The … Continue reading Communication and Affairs
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PANIC ATTACKS 2 – WHAT WE DO THAT MAKES PANIC WORSE Sep 04, 2023
Do you remember, the 13 symptoms of panic in last month’s blog and how they make us catastrophise (make something catastrophic out of something minor?) Well, when we get some of the frightening symptoms of panic what we might do is begin to breathe more … Continue reading PANIC ATTACKS 2 – WHAT WE DO THAT MAKES PANIC WORSE
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