CBT Therapy in Rawalpindi & Islamabad

CBT — Cognitive Behavioural Therapy — is one of the most well-researched psychological treatments in the world, and at InnerView in Rawalpindi it is a central part of how we help patients recover. The basic idea is straightforward: the way we think affects the way we feel, and the way we feel affects the way we behave. By changing unhelpful thought patterns and behaviours, we can genuinely change how we feel — not just cope better, but actually feel better.

Dr. Nadeem holds a formal Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy alongside his psychiatric qualifications and has been delivering CBT as part of integrated psychiatric treatment for decades.

What CBT Helps With

• Depression
• Anxiety disorders — generalised anxiety, social anxiety, health anxiety
• Panic disorder
• OCD (as part of Exposure and Response Prevention)
• PTSD and trauma
• Phobias
• Insomnia (CBT-I)
• Low self-esteem and perfectionism

How CBT Works at InnerView

CBT sessions at InnerView are structured and goal-oriented. Sessions run 45 to 50 minutes, usually weekly or fortnightly, over a course of eight to twenty sessions depending on the problem and its severity.

Early sessions focus on mapping out how your thoughts, feelings, and behaviours are connecting to maintain the problem. From session three onwards, you start learning and practising specific CBT techniques — thought records, behavioural experiments, graded exposure — both in sessions and at home between sessions. The skills you learn in CBT are yours to keep. Most patients find that what they learn continues to benefit them long after the formal course ends.

CBT vs Medication — Which Is Better?

For many conditions, the most effective approach is both together. Medication can reduce the intensity of symptoms quickly, making it easier to engage fully in CBT. CBT provides skills and changes in thinking that medication alone does not. At InnerView, both are assessed and the treatment plan is tailored to your specific situation.

Frequently Asked Questions

How is CBT different from general counselling?
CBT is more structured and skills-based than general counselling. It uses specific techniques with a clear model and is time-limited with defined goals.

How quickly does CBT work?
Many patients notice improvements within four to six sessions. Active practice between sessions speeds progress significantly.

Is CBT available online?
Yes. CBT is well-suited to video delivery and we offer online sessions for patients across Pakistan.