What is Medical Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (MCBT)?

Medical CBT is a clinically proven behavior therapy and is a form of psychological treatment that has been demonstrated to be effective for a range of problems including clinical depression, anxiety disorders, acute stress reaction,  alcohol and drug use problems and various psychiatric disorders.

What can MCBT help with?

• Anxiety
• Depression
• Insomnia
• Phobias
• Acute Stress
• Coping with Mental Illness
• Stress Management
• Substance Abuse Disorder
• ADHD
• Chronic Pain
• PTSD

What do MCBT visits look like?

• Medical CBT sessions are between 1 to 2 hours long and treatment can last anywhere between 16-20 sessions.
• Goal Directed – Goals are set early within CBT and worked towards through therapy.
• Collaborative – The patient and Physician work together to achieve change.
• Time Limited – There is always an end goal with CBT.
• Structured – An agenda is set at the beginning of each session and there is a structure to therapy.
• It involves doing tasks outside of the session to help you learn new skills.

What are the techniques/ tools used in MCBT?

• 26 Tools of Persuasion
• 26 Tools of Therapeutic Alliance
• Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
• ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy)
• Cognitive Restructuring
• Systematic Desensitization
• Unhooking Thoughts
• Metacognition
• Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction
• Maturity Coaching
• Cognitive Illusions
• Thought Record
• Yoga and Meditation
• Psychoeducation
• Stress Management
• Breathing Exercises

*Please take note that a referral from a Family Physician/ Psychiatrist/ MD is needed for MCBT. Referral Form is downloadable here: MCBT Referral Form