Cognitive behavioural therapy in ten sessions for patients with non-underweight eating disorders
CBT-T is a ten session therapy for adults and adolescents with non-underweight eating disorders (including bulimia nervosa, atypical anorexia nervosa, binge-eating disorder, and others).
CBT-T (the T stands for ‘ten’) has been under development and testing since 2013, as we wanted to be clear about its effectiveness. Once we had established a clear evidence base for CBT-T and we were happy that it worked, we launched it at the 2019 Academy for Eating Disorders Conference in New York.
In May 2019, the CBT-T manual was published, so that any clinician can use it. You can find the manual on routledge.com, via Amazon, or in a bookstore.
In the manual you can read about the origins of CBT-T, its evidence base, the techniques that you can apply to help your patients get the maximum benefit out of this treatment, and the therapeutic principles that will guide your implementation of CBT-T.
We have a range of videos demonstrating the key skills in CBT-T. Find out more about what is covered in the 10 sessions.
Update - January 2026
CBT-AN-20 manual published
The long-awaited companion to the CBT-T manual has been published by Routledge. CBT-AN-20 uses similar principles to CBT-T in order to deliver a 20-session version of outpatient CBT for mild-moderate cases of anorexia nervosa. Early results indicate that CBT-AN-20 is as effective as 40-session CBT-E.
CBT-AN-20 is focused on adults and older adolescents.
Like CBT-T, the CBT-AN-20 manual is supported by downloadable clinical tools and psychoeducation materials, as well as skills videos. Training sessions are available offered for teams that would like to enhance their skills base in working with anorexia nervosa.
https://CBT-AN-20.sites.google.com/