St. Patrick’s Mental Health Services

Advocating & promoting recovery and quality of life through effective, innovative and caring mental health services

What to expect - CBT

Developing a Therapeutic relationship
Active work
Collaboration
Structured agenda set in each session
Time limited, brief and focussed: typically 50-60 minute sessions weekly or two weekly over 8-12 sessions
Problem focussed
Goal focussed
Present orientated : ‘here and now’
Educational, focus on learning new ways of being and thinking
Homework
Case formulation/conceptualisation
Socratic questioning/guided discovery

The atmosphere of the hospital is very bright, cheerful and friendly. The staff are excellent, uniformly helpful without exception and a credit to the hospital

There is a very good atmosphere at St. Patrick's. Communication is very good between patients and staff and should be maintained on an informal basis. Food is very good and is a very good morale booster for everyone. I would like to thank everyone in St. Patrick's for input and kindness while I have been here

I had 10 unforgettable days with prime quality care and facilities. Most of all, I've met really nice people and hopefully not being wrong made some friends. Good work, keep it up