Cognitive Tools
Your thoughts shape how you feel, act, and respond — especially when pressure is high. Cognitive work helps you notice the patterns that quietly fuel stress or self-doubt, so you can navigate challenging moments with more clarity and steadiness.
Understanding Your Thinking
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and its main branch, Rational Emotive Behavioural Therapy (REBT), are rooted in Stoic philosophy. As Epictetus said, “Men are disturbed not by things, but by the view which they take of them.”
In modern life, this might look like thinking, “They shouldn’t speak to me like that,” or “If I make a mistake, they’ll think I’m incompetent.” These automatic thoughts often lead to stress, frustration, or self-doubt.
CBT/REBT helps you notice and challenge these beliefs, building psychological flexibility — the ability to see situations from a broader perspective. Over time, this helps you stay calm under pressure, communicate clearly, and make confident decisions without being driven by fear or perfectionism.
Shifting Perspective
CBT and its main branch, REBT, have grown over time to include newer, more flexible approaches like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT), and NLP.
CBT and REBT have evolved to include newer approaches like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT), and NLP.
These approaches are especially useful when you get stuck overthinking, doubting yourself, or replaying conversations. They help you step back, respond to pressure with calm, and treat yourself with more kindness.
It’s about becoming more flexible in how you think and feel, so you can handle challenges with clarity and confidence.
What You Can Discover
Thoughts, emotions, and physical tension often move together. As you become more aware of these links, you can shift the patterns that keep you stuck in stress or doubt.
In sessions, we’ll explore:
- Gentle ways to notice unhelpful thinking
- How your thoughts and body influence one another
- Practical tools that bring clarity, steadiness, and choice
This awareness supports a calmer mind, clearer boundaries, and more confidence in how you move through work and life.
How This Work Helps
Cognitive work helps you understand your inner landscape — the beliefs, expectations, and assumptions that shape your everyday reactions. With practice, you begin to respond rather than react, even when situations feel demanding.
You may find it easier to speak up, make decisions, and trust your judgment — not by pushing harder, but by seeing your thoughts with more openness and perspective.
