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Cross-Sectional Formulation (5-Area Model)

Map how thoughts, emotions, physical sensations, and behaviour interact around a triggering situation using the CBT 5-area model.

General CBT Skills~15 min
formulationfive areasmaintenance cycle+2

Longitudinal Formulation (Beckian)

Map the developmental pathway from early experiences through core beliefs and rules to the current maintenance cycle.

General CBT Skills~30 min
formulationbeckiandevelopmental+1

Social Anxiety Formulation (Clark & Wells)

A formulation based on Clark and Wells' cognitive model of social anxiety — mapping self-focused attention, the observer-perspective self-image, and safety behaviours.

Social Anxiety~25 min
social anxietyformulationClark+5

Low Self-Esteem Formulation (Fennell)

A longitudinal formulation based on Fennell's cognitive model of low self-esteem — mapping how early experiences created a negative bottom line that is maintained by biased processing and unhelpful rules.

Low Self-Esteem~25 min
low self-esteemformulationFennell+4

Schema Formulation

A longitudinal formulation mapping early experiences, core beliefs (schemas), coping strategies, and current patterns — the foundation for schema-focused work.

Personality & Schema Work~30 min
schemaformulationlongitudinal+4

OCD Formulation (Salkovskis)

A formulation based on Salkovskis' cognitive model of OCD — mapping intrusions, responsibility appraisals, distress, and neutralising behaviours.

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)~25 min
OCDformulationSalkovskis+5

Chronic Pain Formulation

A biopsychosocial formulation for chronic pain — mapping biological, psychological, and social maintaining factors.

Chronic Pain~20 min
chronic painformulationbiopsychosocial+2

BDD Formulation (Veale)

A formulation based on the cognitive-behavioural model of BDD — mapping self-focused processing, distorted self-image, rumination, and safety behaviours.

Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD)~25 min
BDDbody dysmorphic disorderformulation+4

Health Anxiety Formulation (Salkovskis & Warwick)

A formulation based on the cognitive-behavioural model of health anxiety — mapping the vicious cycle of misinterpretation, anxiety, checking, and temporary reassurance.

Health Anxiety~25 min
health anxietyformulationSalkovskis+4

GAD Metacognitive Formulation (Wells)

A formulation based on Wells' metacognitive model of GAD — mapping the role of positive and negative beliefs about worry in maintaining the worry cycle.

Generalised Anxiety (GAD)~25 min
GADformulationWells+6

CBTp Formulation

A maintenance-focused formulation for psychosis — mapping triggers, experiences, appraisals, emotions, and coping responses.

Psychosis (CBTp)~20 min
psychosisCBTpformulation+3

Panic Formulation (Clark)

A formulation based on Clark's cognitive model of panic — mapping the vicious cycle of catastrophic misinterpretation of body sensations.

Panic Disorder~25 min
panicformulationClark+4

Depression Formulation (Beck)

A longitudinal CBT formulation based on Beck's cognitive model of depression — mapping early experiences through core beliefs to current maintenance cycles.

Depression~25 min
depressionformulationBeck+4

Insomnia Formulation (Spielman 3P Model)

A formulation based on Spielman's 3P model — mapping predisposing, precipitating, and perpetuating factors that maintain insomnia.

Insomnia / Sleep~20 min
insomniaformulationSpielman+4

PTSD Formulation (Ehlers & Clark)

A formulation based on Ehlers and Clark's cognitive model of PTSD — mapping the nature of the trauma memory, negative appraisals, sense of current threat, and the maintaining strategies.

PTSD / Trauma~25 min
PTSDtraumaformulation+6

Eating Disorder Formulation (CBT-E)

A formulation based on Fairburn's enhanced cognitive-behavioural model — mapping over-evaluation of eating, shape, and weight alongside maintaining mechanisms.

Eating Disorders~25 min
eating disorderformulationCBT-E+5

Low Self-Esteem Formulation

Map out how early experiences led to negative core beliefs and the rules, triggers, and maintenance cycles that keep low self-esteem going.

Low Self-Esteem~20 min
self-esteemformulationFennell+2

Bipolar Longitudinal Formulation

A longitudinal formulation for bipolar disorder — mapping life events, episode patterns, and maintaining factors across time.

Bipolar Disorder~25 min
bipolarformulationlongitudinal+3

Intolerance of Uncertainty Formulation (Dugas)

A formulation based on Dugas' intolerance of uncertainty model — mapping IU, positive beliefs about worry, negative problem orientation, and cognitive avoidance.

Generalised Anxiety (GAD)~20 min
GADintolerance of uncertaintyDugas+3

Substance Misuse Formulation

A cognitive formulation of substance misuse based on Beck et al.'s (1993) model. Maps the pathway from early experiences through beliefs and automatic thoughts to substance use and its maintaining cycle.

Substance Misuse~25 min
substance-misuseformulationcbt+2

Theory A vs Theory B

Compare two explanations for your difficulties — the threat-based explanation (Theory A) and the anxiety-based explanation (Theory B) — to guide treatment focus.

General CBT Skills~15 min
theory a theory bCBThealth anxiety+3