Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT)- any good?
Hi, I was recently diagnosed with BPD. Where I live there is no proper DBT but the health service does offer a small group course in the basics of DBT which I am currently undertaking. The health service is also offering me CAT (cognitive analytic therapy). Does anyone know about this type of therapy and if BDP can be sucessfully treated by it? Thank you.
Hi,
I've heard of CAT and I know of a CAT therapist in my locality who has a good reputation. There's some evidence that the success of therapy depends more on the therapist and your relationship with the therapist than on the style of therapy. That would tend to make me think that CAT is worth a try.
There's an article about one BPD sufferer's experience of CAT here:
Borderline Personality Disorder and Cognitive Analytic Therapy - a personal account
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