Metacognitive Therapy (MCT) is an evidence-based therapy developed by Professor Adrian Wells.

Unlike many other therapeutic approaches that focus on the content of our thoughts, MCT zooms in on how we relate to them. It might sound like a minor difference, but in practice, it can change everything.

Most of us have learned to fight our thoughts, analyze them, or try to think our way out of our problems. In MCT, we take a step back and ask: what happens when we relate to our thoughts and inner experiences that way? And what would happen if we learned to relate to them differently?

That's something that really clicked for me the first time I encountered this approach. I've spent a lot of energy ruminating myself, and know from personal experience what a difference it makes to learn to relate to your thoughts in a completely different way. I've spent several years working with MCT, both clinically, in supervision, and in teaching, and I see over and over again how life changing this approach can be.

What Can MCT Help With?

MCT is one of the most well-researched newer therapeutic approaches, and research shows it is particularly effective for anxiety and depression. The approach has also shown promising results across a wide range of presentations, including OCD, PTSD, worry, rumination, and stress-related difficulties.

In my clinical work, I have seen firsthand how broadly it works and how much it can improve people's quality of life.
Whether it's chronic pain, sleep difficulties, overthinking, indecisiveness, or something else entirely, it's my experience that MCT can make a real difference.

MCT Isn't Just for the Therapy Room

What I find most meaningful about working with metacognitive therapy is that it isn't limited to the therapy room. Leaders, teams, and organizations can draw inspiration from the same principles, when it comes to worry, rumination, indecisiveness, and how we relate to what weighs on us at work.

That's also one of the reasons I love bringing the metacognitive approach to organizations and professional groups through workshops and talks.

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