CBT is one of the most researched and effective forms of psychological therapy. Our psychologists use CBT to help you identify unhelpful thought patterns, change behaviours, and build practical skills for lasting change.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy is a structured, evidence-based psychological treatment that explores the connection between your thoughts (cognitions), feelings, and behaviours. The core idea is simple: how we think about a situation directly affects how we feel and what we do.
CBT helps you:
Sessions are typically focused, goal-oriented, and shorter-term — making CBT one of the most accessible and effective options available.
Your first session focuses on understanding your situation, history, and what you'd like to change. Together, you set clear, measurable goals.
Your psychologist maps the thoughts, feelings, and behaviours keeping you stuck — using structured tools like thought records or behavioural diaries.
You'll learn to question automatic negative thoughts, examine the evidence, and develop more balanced perspectives that reflect reality.
CBT gives you practical tools — breathing techniques, graded exposure, behavioural activation, and problem-solving strategies to use outside sessions.
As treatment wraps up, sessions focus on cementing gains, identifying warning signs, and building a relapse prevention plan tailored to you.
We believe cost shouldn’t be a barrier to accessing quality mental health care.
If you have an active funding approval through WorkCover, TAC, or NDIS, you will have no out-of-pocket cost for your psychology sessions at The Talk Shop.
For clients accessing sessions through a Medicare Mental Health Care Plan, bulk billing may be available — ask us when you book.
💡 Not sure what funding you’re eligible for? Call us on 1300 224 665 and we’ll help you work out your options before your first session.
CBT is typically short-term. Many people see meaningful improvement in 6–12 sessions, though this varies depending on the complexity of what you’re working on.
You don’t need a referral to see a psychologist. However, to access your Medicare rebate, your GP needs to provide a Mental Health Care Plan (MHCP) — giving you access to up to 10 rebated sessions per calendar year.
Yes. All of our psychologists offer telehealth sessions via secure video call, available Australia-wide.
CBT is one of the most studied psychological treatments in the world and is recommended by the Australian Psychological Society for anxiety, depression, and many other conditions.
Our psychologists draw on a range of evidence-based therapies. CBT is often used alongside or as a foundation for:
Our psychologists are taking new clients now. Book your first session online or call us — we’ll match you with the right psychologist for your needs.
Bulk billing available with a valid Mental Health Care Plan from your GP.
Explore our psychologists’ articles on CBT and related topics.
Anxiety
Understanding the thought-feeling-behaviour loop and how to interrupt it.
Depression
Why doing more — even when you don’t feel like it — can genuinely lift depression.
Self-Help
Practical exercises for challenging unhelpful thinking patterns at home.
