Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
BLACK WOMEN’S GRIEF AND LOSS GROUP — FALL 2022 PROGRAM
What:
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is a structured, time-limited, problem-focused and goal oriented form of psychotherapy or "talk therapy". It focuses on the here-and-now—on the problems that come up in day-to-day life. It is based on the idea that our thoughts are behind what we feel, and how we respond to certain situations.
According to CBT, it is not an experience or situation that makes us feel a certain way, but rather, it’s our interpretation of the situation (or the story we tell ourselves) that leads to our emotions, behaviours and physical responses.
CBT helps people learn to identify, question and change how their thoughts, attitudes and beliefs relate to the emotional and behavioural reactions that cause them difficulty. It invites people to examine their thoughts and behaviours in order to arrive at more helpful, balanced and flexible thinking.
The Fall 2022 CBT group will focus on Grief and Loss. The participants will be guided through a 12 week program to help them learn the skills they need to heal and grow from the grief and loss that they are experiencing.
Who:
CBT may be a good therapy option for you, if you are:
interested in learning practical skills to manage your day-to-day life; and
interested in practicing change strategies ("homework") between sessions to support improvement.
CBT may not be for you if you:
want to focus exclusively on past issues; or
want supportive counselling.
Where:
The Black Healing Centre’s Fall 2022 CBT Group will focus on Grief and Loss. The program will be held via Zoom on Tuesday evenings, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., starting on Tuesday, October 18, 2022.
When:
This is a 12 week program.
Starting, Tuesday October, 18th, 2022 - Tuesday, January 31st 2023.
How To Sign-up For this CBT Program:
1) Fill out this in Take form here (Click me).
After you fill out the intake from a link to book a 30 minute screening call with Najma will be emailed to you.
2) Meet with Najma for a screening call.
The objective of the screening call is for you to meet Najma, and see if this the right program for you.
3) Complete Payment.
Pricing:
To honour the therapists labor and gifts we will not be providing this group for free.
Full Price:
(1) $600 for the 12 weeks Container.
Payment plan:
3 instalments of $200 per month.
Please note:
If you are unsure if this the right program for you. We have a virtual info-session on Tuesday September 20th from 6pm-7:30pm. To get the link for the info-session (Click me)
This CBT Circle is reserved for Black women ages 18+.
In order to ensure everyone feels nurtured, spots are limited.
The circle will take place every Tuesday evening from 6pm-8pm (EST).
These groups will be guided in English.
Insurance receipts are available for this course! Please check with your insurance to know if psychosocial support is covered.
MEET THE THERAPIST:
Najma Kahiye | Registered Nurse (RN) and Psychotherapist
Najma Kahiye is a Registered Nurse (RN) and Psychotherapist based in Toronto, Ontario. Throughout her 15 year career, Najma has worked in various roles and settings to support individuals and families seeking housing assistance, income and employment supports, and counselling and addiction services. Most notably, Najma worked as a Counsellor at the Sexual Health Information Line Ontario, and as a Registered Nurse in Moss Park's Consumption and Treatment Service in downtown Toronto, where she provided health and counselling services to people who use drugs. She is formally trained in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), and operates from a strengths-based and trauma informed approach. She is a firm believer in the power of human resiliency and our innate ability to reflect, process and overcome life's challenges.
