Overcome Overthinking with Metacognitive Therapy

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CAS: a key driver of mental distress

Have you ever found yourself stuck in a loop of negative thinking, where your negative thoughts seem to take over? This is a common experience that's a central concept in understanding psychological disorders. It all comes down to the Cognitive Attentional Syndrome (CAS), a key element in metacognitive therapy (MCT), and how it impacts mental health.

7 tips to stop worrying (that actually work!)

If you're looking to take back control of your thoughts and reduce your worry, start with these seven tips, which are based on Metacognitive Therapy research, and our experience helping thousands of clients improve their anxiety and worrying. These tips have been proven to work, and can help change your relationship with worrying in as little as a few weeks.

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How to stop overthinking (and why you’re stuck in it)

Do you ever feel trapped in an endless cycle of worry and overthinking? A lot of people believe that once worry starts, it's beyond their control — but what if this belief is the real problem?

Person overthinking - How to stop ruminating on negative automatic thoughts.

What are trigger thoughts, and how do you stop ruminating on them?

What if everything you've learned about negative thoughts is wrong? We've long been told that we should change or challenge our negative thoughts to “fix” our mental health and feel better.

What is Metacognitive Therapy (MCT)

Metacognitive Therapy (MCT) is an evidence-based method of psychotherapy based on over 30 years of research on the causes of mental disorders and how the mind works. It's making major waves in the field of psychotherapy, as MCT represents a paradigm shift in how mental health disorders are understood and treated.

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Anxiety symptoms don't need to stress you out. Here's how to handle them

Have you ever experienced your heart racing, brain fog or dizziness, sudden nausea, sweatiness, or hyperventilating? These are typical anxiety symptoms that many people have felt.

"Thoughts don't matter but your response to them does."

— Adrian Wells

Therapy that works

Key studies found that Metacognitive Therapy outperforms traditional therapies, with significantly improved recovery rates for a variety of mental conditions.

Clinical studies found that MCT demonstrates higher recovery rates and more rapid symptom relief when compared to Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and classical talk therapies, while fallback rates for conditions such as generalized anxiety disorder and depression are significantly lower.

*Post-treatment recovery rate for patients with Generalized Anxiety Disorder (Nordahl et al. BJPsych Open. 2018;4(5)) / doi: 10.1192/bjo.2018.54

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What makes MCT different?

Sick of digging into your past? MCT is the anti-therapy of cognitive therapies. It shifts your relationship with your thoughts and worries, without dissecting your life.

MCT versus other therapies

Other therapies center on processing your past, dissecting your problems, and delving into the content of your worries

MCT changes how you relate to your thoughts and helps you break the cycle of worry, rumination and overthinking

Other therapies focus on reframing or fact-checking your thoughts and feelings

MCT helps you focus less on negative thoughts and feelings, and more on living your life without rumination

Other therapies often requires you to revisit specific scenarios or traumas to heal them

MCT helps you shift your focus of attention less on your triggers, and more on what really matters

Other therapies require ongoing homework and coping strategies that can take time and emotional energy

MCT gives you back your time with a "less is more" approach — no ongoing homework

Other forms of therapy...

Center on processing your past, dissecting your problems, and delving into the content of your worries
Focus on reframing or fact-checking your thoughts and feelings
Often requires you to revisit specific scenarios or traumas to heal them
Require ongoing homework and coping strategies that can take time and emotional energy

The Metacognitive Therapy approach...

Changes how you relate to your thoughts and helps you break the cycle of worry, rumination and overthinking
Helps you focus less on negative thoughts and feelings, and more on living your life without rumination
Helps you shift your focus of attention less on your triggers, and more on what really matters
Gives you back your time with a "less is more" approach — no ongoing homework

Changing how you think, instead of what you think

"When I read about metacognitive therapy, I had such faith that this would work! I've sat digging through childhood before, but I wanted to learn techniques, not just empty talk. MCT worked for me. I loved the practical exercises."

- Matthew

"Jump in, don't wait, it's worth it! MCT is the best thing I've ever done for myself."

- Christina

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Overcome Overthinking with Metacognitive Therapy

Have you tried therapy before, but feel like it didn't help?

Metacognitive Therapy is a revolutionary new evidence-based therapy that's changing how mental health concerns are treated. Welcome to anti-therapy therapy.

Get out of your head and into the world.

Top therapist-approved articles

CAS: a key driver of mental distress

7 tips to stop worrying (that actually work!)

How to stop overthinking (and why you’re stuck in it)

What are trigger thoughts, and how do you stop ruminating on them?

What is Metacognitive Therapy (MCT)

Anxiety symptoms don't need to stress you out. Here's how to handle them

"Thoughts don't matter but your response to them does."

Therapy that works

For Workplaces

Torhild Haugenes

Sunniva Itland

Line Alveberg

What makes MCT different?

MCT versus other therapies

Other forms of therapy...

The Metacognitive Therapy approach...

Changing how you think, instead of what you think

"When I read about metacognitive therapy, I had such faith that this would work! I've sat digging through childhood before, but I wanted to learn techniques, not just empty talk. MCT worked for me. I loved the practical exercises."

"Jump in, don't wait, it's worth it! MCT is the best thing I've ever done for myself."

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Overcome Overthinking with Metacognitive Therapy

Have you tried therapy before, but feel like it didn't help? Metacognitive Therapy is a revolutionary new evidence-based therapy that's changing how mental health concerns are treated. Welcome to anti-therapy therapy.Get out of your head and into the world.

Top therapist-approved articles

CAS: a key driver of mental distress

7 tips to stop worrying (that actually work!)

How to stop overthinking (and why you’re stuck in it)

What are trigger thoughts, and how do you stop ruminating on them?

What is Metacognitive Therapy (MCT)

Anxiety symptoms don't need to stress you out. Here's how to handle them

"Thoughts don't matter but your response to them does."

Therapy that works

For Workplaces

Torhild Haugenes

Sunniva Itland

Line Alveberg

What makes MCT different?

MCT versus other therapies

Other forms of therapy...

The Metacognitive Therapy approach...

Changing how you think, instead of what you think

MCT explained

The benefits

Can it help with my problem?

Getting started

"When I read about metacognitive therapy, I had such faith that this would work! I've sat digging through childhood before, but I wanted to learn techniques, not just empty talk. MCT worked for me. I loved the practical exercises."

"Jump in, don't wait, it's worth it! MCT is the best thing I've ever done for myself."

How to work with us

Find a therapist

For businesses

For MCT therapists

Follow Us

Contact

Email

Address

Legal

Foretaksregisteret

For Therapists

Have you tried therapy before, but feel like it didn't help?

Metacognitive Therapy is a revolutionary new evidence-based therapy that's changing how mental health concerns are treated. Welcome to anti-therapy therapy.

Get out of your head and into the world.