ABSTRACT
In this chapter, the author introduces Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) whilst seeing a psychologist for help with the intense anxiety and emotional struggles she was facing at university. The author had the privilege to meet a skilled CBT for Psychosis (CBTp) practitioner whilst working in a service to support children and young people who hear voices. Coupled with a good working knowledge of dissociation and trauma, she recognises their deep respect for the client's own wisdom. The author describes third wave CBT approaches at the 2012 World Hearing Voices Congress in Wales. During a hot debate around CBTp, she heard Rufus May speak about the new third wave developments and their focus on emotions and compassion. One of the hardest challenge that the author might face in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) would be developing a willingness to experience unwanted and torturous painful physical sensations, and those voices that tell her to hurt the ones she love.
