Cognitive Analytic Therapy

Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT) is a short-term, structured therapy that focuses on understanding the patterns of behaviour and thinking that have developed over time, often due to past experiences or unresolved issues. CAT helps individuals recognise these patterns and how they influence their emotions and actions in the present. Mindleo offers a compassionate, collaborative approach to self-discovery and personal growth through Cognitive Analytic Therapy.

CAT is useful for individuals facing:

• Recurrent emotional difficulties such as anxiety, depression or relationship problems.
• Unresolved past traumas or childhood experiences that impact current behaviour.
• Difficulty changing unhelpful behaviours or thought patterns.
• Feelings of being stuck or repeating self-sabotaging cycles.

Our therapists help you understand the connection between your past experiences and your current difficulties, thereby helping you develop healthier ways of thinking and behaving that lead to more fulfilling relationships and personal well-being.

How We Can Help

The first step in CAT is to create a “reformulation” of your difficulties - this is a personalised map that links your past experiences to the patterns of behaviour and thinking that are affecting you today. This process helps you see how your history has shaped your current life and relationships.

Together with your therapist, you will identify patterns that may have once served a protective function but are now limiting your ability to cope with challenges. Understanding these patterns allows you to change how you react to certain situations.

In the final stages of CAT, the focus shifts to applying the insights gained during therapy to your everyday life. This allows you to implement sustainable changes that will lead to long-lasting emotional growth and well-being.

Benefits of CAT

• Greater awareness of personal behaviour patterns and their origins.
• Enhanced ability to change negative thought and behaviour patterns.
• Improved relationships with others including better communication and conflict resolution.
• Lasting personal growth and increased emotional resilience.

Cognitive Analytic Therapy is a powerful tool for self-awareness and change. If you are ready to explore the roots of your emotional challenges and make meaningful changes, contact us today to begin your CAT journey.