What is CBT?

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is a well-researched type of talking therapy, that focuses on how your thoughts, emotions, physical feelings and behaviours are connected and aims to empower people to develop new specific skills to break out of unhelpful patterns. Sessions can be 50 or 90 minutes long and there are recommended skills to try between sessions.

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How does CBT work?

CBT works by helping you to understand the patterns of symptoms you are experiencing now, considering how past experiences may have shaped your mindset and automatic responses, and then using practical tools and techniques to develop new skills to balance out unhelpful thinking, soothe the body and promote a healthy pattern of behaviour in daily life. This results in improved overall wellbeing, confidence in maintaining mood by yourself and preventing future relapses. 

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What can CBT help with?

NICE guidance recommends CBT for a wide variety of difficulties, including: 

• Mental health: depression, generalised anxiety, PTSD, phobias, panic attacks and more

• Long-term physical health: chronic pain, fibromyalgia, IBS, insomnia, IBS and more

• Everyday challenges: stress, grief, relationship difficulties, work-related stress

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Who is CBT for?

Anyone who would be interested in learning more about themselves, making the connection between how past experiences have influenced their patterns of thoughts and behaviour, and who are looking for practical ways to reduce their symptoms and find their way back to their best self, mentally, physically and emotionally. CBT is all about change and empowering you to become your own therapist.

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What can I expect?

​Initial sessions are focussed on developing a shared understanding of what you are experiencing - we explore the current symptoms you have noticed, when these began and how past experiences may have shaped their development. We agreed specific therapy goals that you would like to achieve and then introduce different practical strategies for you to try which will help make positive changes to the symptoms and get you closer to your goals. By trying these strategies in between sessions, we learn what works for you and develop a personal toolkit that you can rely on. Before ending treatment, we take time to create a detailed wellbeing plan of how you can stay feeling well, any early warning signs that may suggest a dip in your mood, and a personal action plan of what you can do to get yourself back on track. 

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Why choose me?

I have been working with CBT since 2013 and am a fully accredited BABCP therapist. Having had years of experience with both low and high intensity approaches, as well as adaptations for physical health conditions and neurodiversity, I am able to confidently tailor any treatment package to meet your specific needs. I strongly believe that therapy should be accessible for all and can provide online sessions from the comfort of your own personal space.

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