Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in Surrey, BC

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy at Forward Mind Counselling

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is one of the most effective and widely used forms of therapy for managing emotional and behavioural challenges. At Forward Mind Counselling, we offer Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in Surrey for children, youth, and adults who are struggling with issues like anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, addiction, anger, anger management, or low confidence.

Throughout your therapy journey, our goal is to make you feel heard and supported by our experienced therapists. We use evidence-based, trauma-informed approaches to ensure you receive the highest quality care tailored to your individual needs.

What is Cognitive Behavioural Therapy?

CBT helps you understand how your thoughts, feelings, and behaviours are connected. When thoughts become negative or distorted, they can lead to stress, low self-esteem, or harmful patterns.

In CBT, we work with you to identify those thoughts, challenge them, and replace them with more balanced ones. The goal is not to simply “think positive,” but to think clearly and respond to challenges in a healthier way.

How CBT Works

CBT is a structured, goal-oriented therapy. In each session, we focus on what’s happening in your day-to-day life and how specific thoughts or behaviours are affecting your mood and actions.

During sessions with our therapists, you’ll learn how to:

Recognizing and assessing unhelpful thought patterns
Understand how those thoughts impact emotions and behaviours
Practice new coping strategies in real-world situations

Build habits that support emotional stability
Mindfulness techniques
Develop coping skills and problem-solving abilities

What CBT Can Help With?

We use CBT to help treat many mental health conditions and disorders. CBT is an effective psychological treatment for children, adolescents, adults, and families.

Our counselling team works in supporting clients and patients working through a wide range of concerns, including:

Anxiety and Panic Disorders

Understanding fear-based thinking, managing stress, and developing tools to calm your body and mind to help address both emotional and physical symptoms of anxiety.

Depression and Low Mood

Through challenging self-critical thoughts and specific challenges you are facing, we work by creating small goals and steps to combat symptoms of depression and restore motivation.

ADHD

Through CBT counselling, you can learn skills to better manage impulsivity and inattention. This therapy is an effective treatment for both children and adults with ADHD.

Addiction

We explore the thought patterns and emotional triggers that drive substance use and how we can help you manage these triggers and resolve the root causes behind your addiction.

Trauma

Processing past experiences through a step-by-step approach focused on safety and stability, and helping patients process grief and relational trauma.

Anger

If you struggle with anger, CBT can help you learn how to slow down reactions and express yourself clearly. This can help you resolve relationship issues and the interpersonal relationship you have with yourself.

What to Expect in CBT at Forward Mind Counselling

In your first sessions, we take time to understand what’s bringing you in and what goals you’d like to work toward. We explore how current patterns may be linked to past experiences or beliefs and help you identify the specific changes you want to make.

CBT is practical and collaborative. You and your counsellor will work together to test new strategies, monitor progress, and adjust as needed. It’s an active process, but one that moves at your pace and respects your needs.

Our counsellors are trained in using CBT with individuals of all ages. For children and teens, we adapt the tools using developmentally appropriate techniques, such as games, drawing, or simplified examples.

Getting Started With CBT

You don’t have to navigate mental health challenges alone. CBT offers a straightforward, evidence-based way to change how you respond to stress, conflict, and negative thoughts. Over time, many people notice they feel more confident, less reactive, and better able to handle life’s ups and downs.

If you’re ready to take the next step, contact Forward Mind Counselling to book a Cognitive Behavioural Therapy session in Surrey today. We offer both in-person and online appointments.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Surrey