CBT is an evidence based, structured, short term, time-sensitive and present oriented psychotherapy approach. It can be used with individuals or groups. The cognitive model proposes that unhelpful thinking patterns influence a person’s mood and behaviour, if changed or modified this can result in improvement to the person’s mood and bring changes to their behaviour. The way individuals perceive a situation is more closely connected to their reaction than the situation itself. Individuals’ perceptions are often biased and unhelpful, particularly when they are distressed. Cognitive Behaviour Therapy helps people identify their distressing thoughts and evaluate how realistic the thoughts are. When they learn to change the distortions in their thinking and think more realistically, they feel better. The emphasis is also consistently on solving problems and initiating behavioural changes.