CBT not helping, where next?

[Sparrow]

Having done CBT and being told that it isn't helping my anxiety and depression where is it I go next?
I do not want to be the way I am, and it is getting to the point where something has to happen.

Any suggestions / advice?

[Dr Gary Jackson]

Medications can be very helpful and are not dangerous. Interpersonal therapy and supportive counselling can be helpful for generalized anxiety so if you didn't get on with CBT, consider a different type of therapy.
Dr Jackson

[Annette Boden - Counsellor]

I would recommend looking for a compassion focused therapy therapist and can recommend a few websites to look at also. CBT is useful but it is important to acknowledge and address your emotions also.
You may find it helpful to attend a mindfulness based stress reduction programme if there are any courses running locally to yourself.
If you like reading I can recommend 3 websites to access in the first instance:
I would recommend that you take a look at the website of the compassionate mind foundation

www.compassionatemind.co.uk for more information.

Professor Paul Gilbert has also written an excellent book "The compassionate mind" which I recommend to all my clients.

I also highly recommend the work of Professor Kristin Neff and her book "Self compassion".

Kristin Neff http://www.self-compassion.org/will be running workshops in the UK later this year with her colleague Dr Christopher Germer. His book that I recommend is called "The mindful way to self compassion". www.mindfulselfcompassion.org.
Even if you just have a go at some of the self help excercises that are available you are focusing your attention on action and that creates motivation for change- change being able to access positive feelings at this moment in time.
I hope that helps.