Differences between psychotherapy and counselling. Who is looking for and who needs them?
Jul 21, 2021
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Published Online: Jul 21, 2021
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/rsc-2019-0001
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Data extracted from successive NHS digital reports on comparisons between cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) and counselling/counselling for depression (CfD)_
| Year | Intervention | Number of referrals for depressive disorder | Average number of sessions | Recovery rate (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | CBT | 21,622 | 5.7 | |
| Counselling | 13,369 | 5.4 | 45,1 | |
| 2014-15 | CBT | 28,350 | 5.1 | 44,1 |
| Counselling | 14,994 | 4.4 | 45,2 | |
| 2015-16 | CBT | 35,589 | 5.8 | 45,9 |
| Counselling/CfD | 20,011 | 5.3 | 47,6 |