About CBT

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy is an evidence based short term psychological therapy with a significantly robust research base. It is a very structured and practical approach helping people resolve problems by focusing upon changing unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviours which undermine self-confidence and can lead to depression and anxiety. Whilst CBT acknowledges our early experiences and how our presenting problems can originate in childhood, it works very much in the 'here and now'. The basic premise of CBT is that our thoughts and behaviours affect how we feel. CBT helps you change and develop new behaviours and skills for life. CBT has developed in the last 30 years and now includes approaches such as Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) and compassion focused therapy (CFT). These can be incorporated into your individualised therapy.

I offer help for the following problems:
  • Depression and low mood
  • Worry and Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
  • Panic and stress
  • Low self-esteem and self-confidence issues
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Social Anxiety and Performance Anxiety
  • Health Anxiety
  • Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

  • What to expect in your CBT session

    CBT is a very practical and structured therapy. At the start of each session, we set an agenda. We develop a visual diagram to help us understand what unhelpful thoughts and behaviours may be maintaining your problem; this is sometimes called a 'vicious cycle'. 

    We identify your goals, and each session is purposeful helping you work towards them. You will be introduced to specific skills and exercises which facilitate positive changes. At the end of each session, we discuss assignments for you to practice in between your sessions. This is a key part of CBT and why it works so well.

  • CBT might not be right for you if

    Attending on a regular basis would be difficult for you or you lack the time for in-between session assignments. 

    Or, you only want to talk about your past.

  • Next Steps

    It is important that the therapy that I offer is right for you. Therefore, I offer a complementary telephone consultation at your convenience to help you decide if you would like to commence therapy with me. We can also arrange your first assessment/treatment session if we agree to go ahead. 


    I provide face to face or online therapy appointments. 

    My fees are £80 per session face to face and £70 for online therapy. Each session lasts approximately around 50-60 minutes.


    24 hours’ notice is required if you need to cancel an appointment. It is my policy to charge for any missed appointments. Cancellations without appropriate notice being less then 24 hours’ notice will be charged at half the cost of the session. 

    If you have an enquiry or would like to book a therapy session, please fill in the contact form below detailing the days and times when you would like your session to be. I will be then in touch with you shortly.