Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
CBT is one of the most well-evidenced approaches for anxiety and depression. It's practical, structured, and focused on real change in day-to-day life.
CBT works on the relationship between thoughts, feelings and behaviour. When we’re struggling, we often fall into patterns of thinking that make things worse — catastrophising, self-criticism, avoidance. CBT helps us notice those patterns, understand how they’re fuelling our distress, and gradually replace them with more helpful ways of responding.
I trained in CBT for Depression and Anxiety through Psychotherapy UK and Counselling Works, and use it as one tool within my wider integrative practice.
CBT can be particularly useful for
- Generalised anxiety and worry
- Depression and low mood
- Panic attacks
- Social anxiety
- Phobias
- Low self-esteem
- Stress-related difficulties
- Problem gambling
How CBT works in practice
We understand the pattern
We look carefully at the specific thoughts, feelings and behaviours that are causing difficulty — what triggers them, how they connect.
We examine unhelpful thinking
Together we look at the evidence for and against the thoughts that keep things stuck, and develop more balanced alternatives.
We try things differently
Gradual behavioural experiments help you test new approaches in real life, building confidence and evidence that change is possible.
You develop lasting skills
The goal is for you to leave with a toolkit you can use independently — skills that remain useful long after our sessions end.
I use CBT as part of a wider, integrative approach, so we're never just drilling technique. We keep sight of the whole picture and what matters to you.