Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) for Anxiety & Stress
What is the difference between Anxiety and Stress? Anxiety and stress are terms which are often used interchangeably due to their common triggers and symptoms. People can experience distressing psychological and physical symptoms from chronic stress and a wide range of underlying anxiety conditions. The principle difference, is that stress is a normal biological response to a potential threat and anxiety is a consequential response to the stress reaction. |
Everyone experiences some stress in their life and healthy levels of stress can motivate us to achieve our goals or act with urgency. The problem is that this protective response can sometimes be inappropriately or continuously triggered. This is because we don't always rationally distinguish between real and erroneous threats.
Stress becomes a problem when we are unable to manage demands or expectations and the burden of stress exceeds our ability to cope effectively. Anxiety becomes a problem when our underlying psychological coping mechanisms are affected. Anxiety arises when our stress is excessive, uncontrollable, leads to physical and emotional symptoms and results in unwanted changes in behaviour. |
According to the National Institute for Health & Clinical Excellence (NICE), CBT is the recommended treatment of choice for anxiety problems.
CBT uses established psychological techniques and practical problem solving approaches to identify, change and improve the factors that maintain anxiety and unhealthy stress.
CBT uses established psychological techniques and practical problem solving approaches to identify, change and improve the factors that maintain anxiety and unhealthy stress.
Dr Marietta Laoudi is a highly experienced CBT Therapist
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy is the treatment of choice for anxiety and stress, depression, low self-esteem, grief and bereavement, fears & phobias, sleeping problems, as well as a wide range of other issues. CBT is evidence-based, which means that it has been proven to work quickly and with lasting effects.
CBT is a collaborative process. Together we work towards resolving your issues in a safe and confidential environment; making you happier at home, professionally and in your social life.
I offer individual face-to-face Cognitive and Behavioural Therapy sessions in my private practice in West London (Fulham), on the telephone and on Skype.
CBT is a collaborative process. Together we work towards resolving your issues in a safe and confidential environment; making you happier at home, professionally and in your social life.
I offer individual face-to-face Cognitive and Behavioural Therapy sessions in my private practice in West London (Fulham), on the telephone and on Skype.