What to expect in a Cognito CBT session?

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Your Cognito CBT care provider is there to help. If you’re feeling vulnerable and hesitant to discuss your mental health with anyone, let alone a complete stranger, rest assured that our care providers understand where you are coming from and are equipped with the skills to make this daunting task seem as effortless as catching up with a friend. 

Who are Cognito CBT care providers? Confidential confidants trained in cognitive behavioural therapy and mindfulness techniques

To start, your CBT care provider will ask for a general check-in on how you’ve been feeling since your last meeting or initial onboarding. If you’ve already been prescribed medication, your care provider will want to know if you’ve been experiencing any challenges or if you’ve already started to see positive change. Your visit with your CBT care provider is an opportunity to discuss overall wellness, energy levels and health, as well as ensuring the treatment plan is progressing as planned or if modifications should be discussed with our nurse practitioner team.

After prioritizing an overall health check-in, your CBT care provider will then work on helping you create a plan to achieve your mental health goals or ask for an update on how you have been progressing towards these goals. 

An example of some of the tools your CBT care provider might introduce during your sessions are: CBT (cognitive behavioural therapy), mindfulness, meditation, and homework exercises tasking you to do things like keep a log of negative thoughts, engage in a situation you are avoiding to prove an unhelpful belief wrong, or practice some new skills like breathing exercises when you are anxious.

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Last updated on December 5, 2025