“How long does it take for CBT to work for anxiety?”
I am a 39 year old male. I want to know how long does it take for CBT to work for anxiety?
6 Answers
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) focuses on how our thoughts, beliefs, and attitudes can affect our feelings and behavior. Traditional CBT treatment usually requires weekly 30- to 60-minute sessions over 12 to 20 weeks.
Hello Sir,
It is not clear what your anxiety is about so it is difficult to say. When you consult a licensed psychologist, they will do an evaluation in the first session. It will give them a chance to get to know you and give a chance to discuss your issues regarding anxiety and set your goals. Each individual is different and have different issues regarding anxiety. So, it is difficult to say how long it will take you to resolve your anxieties through CBT or other methods. There is also hypnotherapy and a combination of the two will cut down on the number of sessions depending on how motivated you are to do the given assignments in between sessions. What state are you in? I am licensed in Florida, Illinois and Indiana.
Take care and remain safe.
Dr. Lata Sonpal
It is not clear what your anxiety is about so it is difficult to say. When you consult a licensed psychologist, they will do an evaluation in the first session. It will give them a chance to get to know you and give a chance to discuss your issues regarding anxiety and set your goals. Each individual is different and have different issues regarding anxiety. So, it is difficult to say how long it will take you to resolve your anxieties through CBT or other methods. There is also hypnotherapy and a combination of the two will cut down on the number of sessions depending on how motivated you are to do the given assignments in between sessions. What state are you in? I am licensed in Florida, Illinois and Indiana.
Take care and remain safe.
Dr. Lata Sonpal
Depends on whether you are doing the work. About 10 weeks if active trying to change thoughts and behaviors.
Very often, anxiety is the feeling you have when a facet of mind is dwelling upon a prior experience, viewing it as a threat, expecting it to happen again soon, and preparing you to escape. The actual present situation all but disappears, and along with it goes a realistic expectation of what is actually likely to happen and whether that would really be a threat, so the "stuckness loop" just churns away. CBT is a clinician’s attempt to stop the looping, bring you into the present, communicate an updated and more resourceful view, and to help your
subconscious mind to ‘get it’ and stop energizing your body get away. How long that takes depends in large part on the skill of the clinician, and also on whether to you they are credible and are making a good connection with you. When those factors are present, the shift can happen in one visit. When they’re not, it can go on much longer.
I hope this is helpful.
subconscious mind to ‘get it’ and stop energizing your body get away. How long that takes depends in large part on the skill of the clinician, and also on whether to you they are credible and are making a good connection with you. When those factors are present, the shift can happen in one visit. When they’re not, it can go on much longer.
I hope this is helpful.
CBT typically consists of weekly sessions for about 12-20 weeks; however, it is dependent on the specific individual.
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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4610618/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4610618/
