Terence Jackson
5/5
When it was first suggested that I undertake CBT I was somewhat cynical of the process; having come from a working background where results are needed immediately and timescales are tight, the steady, thoughtful process of CBT didn’t appear to align with my “quick solution” approach to work and life. Consequently, I found myself initially wondering if, ironically, I had time to devote to something that appeared to be yet more work.
My first meeting with Sharon though made me realise that the demands of my role (and the way in which I was trying to manage the pressure) was a major part of the problem, causing me to suffer both from a mental and physical perspective – suffering a mini-stroke became the warning I needed to look for a solution to turn things around.
The process of CBT isn’t a “quick-fix”, although I did start to very quickly see the benefits of the process at an early stage. Working with Sharon – and spending time carrying out my own post-meeting tasks, which is a crucial aspect of the process – helped me to take a really good look at myself, what I was doing, how I was reacting to challenging situations and how this was negatively impacting on me and my family.
From this point on it was a case of learning various coping strategies and adopting various tools to observe and take control of challenging situations to deliver solutions that left me in a much stronger position.
Having embraced the methodology of CBT I now feel fully recovered, in control of my thoughts, feelings and actions and back to the person I was years ago. It feels wonderful.
The only regret I have about CBT is that I didn’t invest in this process years ago.
