Self-limiting beliefs: What's holding you back?Online CBT for Anxiety and Depression with Rebecca Cox CBT Therapist
- cbtbournemouth
- Jun 10
- 2 min read
Self-limiting beliefs can hold us back, shaping how we see ourselves, others, the world and the future. From a fleeting thought, 'I'm not good enough' or a long standing firm belief 'I'm a fialure', our thoughts impact the way the feel and behave. The impact of these beliefs can be far reaching create self fufiling negitive cycles further reinforcing strength in the beliefs. Fortunately, Online Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) for Anxiety and Depression offers a powerful approach to challenge and change these belief as well as identifying areas for change, helping you work towards your life goals and re gain your confidence in yourself.
What are Self-Limiting Beliefs?
Self-limiting beliefs can feel at the core of your sense of self and could restrict your growth and potential. Often resulting from life experiences in the past and present, they can also be influenced by societal influences, the world around you or the information available to you. Over time, they can become automatic, believed and assimilated in to your sense of self, influencing decisions, self perception, assumptions about what thers will think of you and your behaviours.
Common examples I hear include:
If I try I will fail
Everyone is better than me
No one will ever really accept me
How Online CBT for Anxiety and Depression Could Help to Challenge These Beliefs:
In CBT I utilise evidenced based treament protocols. This means the techniques and treatment plans have been well researched and found to help a high proportion of people. By focusing on an individuial understanding and treatment plan, CBT can help identify patterns of unhelpful thinking and the resulting impact on your phsycial sensations, behaviours and emotions. Through identifying what's happening we can identify what's holding you back and work together to make progress towards your treatment goals.
Making Long-Term Change:
CBT works best with consistency and practice. Working with a professional therapist can accelerate progress, providing tailored strategies to dismantle deeply-rooted beliefs and their impact.
If self-limiting thoughts are holding you back, know that change is possible. Through CBT, you could rewrite your narrative, build self-trust, and embrace a more empowering mindset.
If you are ready to start CBT:
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