<p>Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is seen as a therapy of choice, with a successful evidence base for anxiety, depression, obsessions, post-traumatic stress, dealing with anger, problem solving and relationship difficulties (for example, National Institue for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) 2004, 2007). CBT can be applied to people with learning disabilities, especially where a more structured format is needed for those on the autistic spectrum or those who have problems in understanding and linking things together (Kroese et al 1997).</p>