Cognitive Analytical Therapy (CAT)
What Is Cognitive Analytical Therapy?
Cognitive Analytic Therapy,is a very active therapy, inviting you to be the observer of your own life and to take part in what needs change.
The changes needed may be small, such as stopping being caught in a trap of avoiding things, or they may be larger, such as finding new ways of relating to other people. CAT shows you the way to change your learned attitudes and beliefs about yourself and others, and helps you focus on ways to make better choices.
Together with your therapist, in the safety of the therapeutic relationship you will gradually develop an understanding of the ways in which you have learned to cope with what has happened in your life. Often people who have been through abuse, neglect or trauma feel bad about themselves and this can affect self-confidence. CAT is a very creative therapy and the process of understanding and self discovery may involve painting as well as writing, self-reflection and learning to self-monitor through journal keeping.
What does CAT entail?
CAT is used for a range of difficulties such as depression, anxiety and relationship problems. In particular, it has been used to work with hard to help problems such as eating disorders and personality disorders. It can also be useful for people who have become stuck in unhelpful patterns of behaviour or relationships.
CAT therapy is time-limited, usually between 8-24 sessions with sessions lasting between 50-60 mins. Follow up sessions are also offered. Individuals need to be motivated to engage in therapy and prepared to some extent to explore their childhood experience.
At Feel Well Therapy our CAT therapists will usually have either a core training as a mental health professional (e.g. as a Psychiatrist, Psychologist, Nurse, Social Worker or Occupational Therapist,) or be an accredited counsellor. They will be accredited with ACAT the association for cognitive analytical therapists and have a minimum of 2 years post qualification experience.
Meet The Team
Jill Paine
CAT Therapist (Adults)
- Self Funding Clients (60mins): £90
- Loddon Clinic /Video
- Available: TBC
I am a Cognitive Analytic Therapist and EMDR Therapist with many years experience working within NHS Psychological Therapy Services with a background in Occupational Therapy and relationship counselling.
I work with people who have mental health diagnoses, but also with those who are in distress, grieving or needing to talk through difficult situations.
Cognitive Analytic Therapy is a well researched and evidence based talking therapy with excellent outcomes for a wide range of mental health diagnoses.
My approach is to work alongside you to create a joint understanding of your difficulties and use your own strengths as well as the scaffold of therapy to make changes and find ways of
getting your relationships, career and life back on track.
CAT and EMDR are excellent companions and I use CAT to inform trauma and distress processing with my clients.
I work remotely or within the lovely therapy space at Feel Well Therapy in Loddon.
Join Our Team
Are you an accredited and experienced Cognitive Behavioural Therapist, Cognitive Analytical Therapist, Clinical Psychologist ,EMDR Therapist, or Counsellor and interested to join our network of affiliate therapists?
If so please get in touch with our Clinical Lead Michelle Webster via our contact page as we would love to talk to you.