A usual course of treatment for a specific disorder, such as anxiety disorders, lasts between 8 and 16 sessions, which are typically 50 minutes in length. Frequency of sessions: weekly or every two weeks. Long-term treatment also provided when required.
The ultimate goal is to teach clients skills and techniques that will help them:
Create a greater sense of control over emotions in challenging situations | |
Identify and address cyclical patterns of dysfunctional behaviour | |
Generate a sense of achievement, competence and self control | |
Increase self-esteem and self-respect | |
Address future difficulties and limit the potential for relapse |