Hiya, this is my work field but I also speak from personal experience. Id like to reiterate what's already been said re just give it a go, and also that there is regular homework which if you work at it should give you helpful results. That said, it can depend on the therapist not the therapy I also agree that issues that are more imprinted (I.e from early infant/childhood) can present baffling symptoms which need deeper exploration.. But, cbt can help you work with the behaviours which arrive from the deeper issues in the moment'. Recently I have found an emerging approach known as ACT really helpful. (Has overlaps with cbt). There is a great workbook called 'get out of your mind and into your life' which helps you to notice the difference between things you can change and those you can't. It then has exercises to help you generate behaviours which serve you better and tolerate the pain of the things we can't change in this often difficult life. Also helpful to me were Jon karat zinn's book 'wherever you go there you are' which gives a little wisdom followed by a little exercise to try. Lastly there is a fab book and website with free downloadable audio resources. Google 'Kristin neff' to find it. Whatever shows up in therapy, it's important to have the skill of meeting it with compassion, Kristin is just amazing imo in how to do this. Let me know if I can be of any help. I've had so much help on here, I'd be glad to give suggestions if I can 😊 Oh and I think groups can be excellent but are only as good as what is put in by its members-a6 week course isn't really long enough to build the trust needed to open up. X
