Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is a structured, evidence-based talking therapy that focuses on the relationship between our thoughts, feelings, physical sensations and behaviours. This modality can help you understand how your difficulties may have developed and what might be maintaining them. Together, we identify patterns that may be contributing to your difficulties and work towards making helpful changes.

CBT is a collaborative and practical form of therapy. This may involve learning new skills, trying different ways of responding to situations, and completing exercises or behavioural experiments between sessions.

For difficulties such as anxiety, OCD and specific phobias, CBT may also involve Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), where you gradually face feared situations or thoughts while reducing the behaviours or rituals you would usually use to manage your anxiety. This is introduced collaboratively and at a pace that feels manageable.

The aim of CBT is to help you develop a better understanding of your difficulties, build confidence in responding differently, and develop strategies that you can continue to use beyond therapy.

CBT can be helpful for people experiencing a range of difficulties, including anxiety, low mood, OCD, specific phobias, social anxiety, low self-esteem and stress.

It is particularly suited to people who are interested in understanding these patterns and working collaboratively towards making meaningful changes in their lives.

Therapy is tailored to each individual, so you do not need to have a formal diagnosis to benefit from CBT.

The number of sessions you need will depend on your individual circumstances, the difficulties you are experiencing, and your goals for therapy. CBT is generally a structured and time-limited therapy, with sessions taking place weekly.

We will usually start with 6–8 sessions, although the number of sessions can vary depending on your needs and progress. We will regularly review your therapy together to make sure you are getting what you want from sessions, working towards your goals, and to discuss whether you would like to continue.

As you approach the end of therapy, we will work together to review your progress and identify the strategies and skills that have been most helpful. In your final session, we will develop a relapse prevention and maintenance plan to help you feel confident using these skills and managing difficulties independently beyond therapy.

Fees are £60 per 50 minute session, whether you choose to attend in person or remotely online.

A free, no-obligation 15-minute telephone consultation is also available before starting therapy, giving you an opportunity to discuss what you would like support with and ask any questions you may have.

I aim to create a warm, supportive and non-judgemental space where you can feel comfortable talking openly about what you are experiencing. With several years of experience working in mental health services, I have supported people experiencing a range of difficulties and understand that everyone’s experience is different. I will work with you at a pace that feels manageable while helping you move towards the changes you want to make.

My approach is collaborative, meaning we will work together to understand your difficulties, explore what may have contributed to them and identify what may be maintaining them. We will develop a treatment plan based around your individual needs and goals. Sessions are practical and structured, and where appropriate, we may use techniques such as behavioural experiments, exposure or ERP to help you make meaningful changes.

I will encourage you to be actively involved in your therapy, while regularly reviewing your progress to make sure the work continues to feel relevant and helpful. My aim is not only to help you feel better, but to help you develop the understanding, confidence and skills to manage difficulties independently beyond therapy.