📄 1. Easy Read Document – CBT (Main Version)

 

What is CBT?

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a talking therapy.

It helps people:

• Understand their thoughts
• Change negative thinking
• Improve feelings and behaviour

👉 It focuses on current problems and practical solutions.

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How CBT Works

The CBT Triangle

Thoughts, feelings, and behaviours are linked.

• Thoughts → affect feelings
• Feelings → affect actions
• Actions → affect thoughts

👉 Changing one can change the others.

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Key Features

• Focuses on doing, not just talking
• Short-term (usually 12–20 sessions)
• Includes practice between sessions

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Common CBT Techniques

Cognitive Restructuring

• Notice negative thoughts
• Challenge them
• Replace with more helpful thoughts

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Exposure Therapy

• Face fears slowly and safely
• Reduce anxiety over time

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Activity Scheduling

• Plan positive activities
• Improve mood and motivation

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Role-Playing

• Practice conversations
• Build confidence and communication skills

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What CBT Can Help With

CBT is used for:

• Anxiety
• Depression
• OCD
• PTSD
• Phobias
• Eating disorders
• Sleep problems
• Substance misuse

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Benefits of CBT

• ✔ Evidence-based (proven to work)
• ✔ Structured and goal-focused
• ✔ Teaches lifelong coping skills
• ✔ Helps people become more independent

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Key Message

👉 CBT helps people change how they think, feel, and act.
👉 Small changes can make a big difference.

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📊 2. PowerPoint Version (Slide Layout)

Slide 1 – Title

CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy)
Easy Read Overview

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Slide 2 – What is CBT?

• A talking therapy
• Helps change thinking patterns
• Focuses on current problems

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Slide 3 – CBT Triangle

• Thoughts
• Feelings
• Behaviours
  👉 All connected

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Slide 4 – How It Works

• Short-term
• Practical
• Includes exercises

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Slide 5 – Cognitive Restructuring

• Notice negative thoughts
• Challenge them
• Replace them

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Slide 6 – Exposure Therapy

• Face fears gradually
• Reduce anxiety

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Slide 7 – Activity Scheduling

• Plan enjoyable activities
• Improve mood

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Slide 8 – Role-Playing

• Practice communication
• Build confidence

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Slide 9 – What CBT Helps With

• Anxiety
• Depression
• OCD
• PTSD
• Sleep problems

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Slide 10 – Benefits

• Proven to work
• Builds coping skills
• Short-term and structured

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Slide 11 – Key Message

Change thoughts → change life

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📝 3. Quick Checklist (Training / Workplace Use)

CBT Quick Guide

✔ What CBT Does

• Helps change negative thinking
• Builds coping skills
• Focuses on solutions

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✔ Key Techniques

• Thought challenging
• Facing fears
• Activity planning
• Communication practice

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✔ Useful For

• Stress
• Anxiety
• Depression
• Trauma

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✔ Key Benefits

• Practical
• Short-term
• Evidence-based

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🎨 4. Poster Version (Simple & Visual Text)

CBT – Change Your Thinking

🧠 Thoughts
❤️ Feelings
👣 Actions

👉 All connected

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CBT Helps You:

✔ Challenge negative thoughts
✔ Face fears
✔ Build confidence
✔ Improve mood

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Works For:

• Anxiety
• Depression
• Stress
• Trauma

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👉 Small changes = Big improvements

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📄 5. Ultra Simple Easy Read (With Symbol Prompts)

CBT (Simple Guide)

CBT is a therapy that helps you:

🧠 Think better
❤️ Feel better
👣 Act better

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The Idea

Your:

• Thoughts
• Feelings
• Actions

👉 Work together

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What You Do in CBT

• Talk about problems
• Practice new skills
• Try things at home

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CBT Can Help With

• Feeling worried
• Feeling sad
• Fears
• Sleep problems

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Good Things About CBT

✔ Easy to learn
✔ Short-term
✔ Helps long-term

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👉 You can learn to help yourself

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