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MY APPROACH (CBT)

CBT is a toolkit, and no two clients use it in the same way. Some sessions focus on understanding patterns, while others are more practical or skills‑based. The aim is always to help you feel more grounded, more equipped, and more in control of your wellbeing.

Supportive Friend

Cognitive Approaches

  • Identifying unhelpful thinking patterns

  • Gently exploring and challenging difficult thoughts

  • Developing more balanced, compassionate perspectives

 

Behavioural Approaches

  • Behavioural activation

  • Reducing avoidance

  • Activity scheduling

  • Problem‑solving strategies

Attentive Therapist

Exposure‑Based Approaches

  • Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) for OCD

  • Graded exposure for anxiety, phobias, or social fears

  • Reducing safety behaviours

 

Grounding & Emotional Regulation

  • Grounding exercises

  • Breathing techniques

  • Progressive muscle relaxation (PMR)

  • Distress‑tolerance tools

Psychology Session

Mind–Body Approaches

  • Working with physical symptoms of anxiety

  • Sleep‑focused CBT (CBT‑I)

  • Body‑based calming strategies

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Compassion‑Focused & Acceptance‑Based Elements

  • Compassion‑focused techniques

  • Acceptance‑based strategies

  • Values‑based work

PRE-ASSESSMENT SCREENING SUPPORT
(Non‑Diagnostic)

Alongside therapy, I also offer pre assessment screening questionnaires for difficulties such as OCD, ADHD, and other neurodivergent or mental‑health concerns. These screenings are not a diagnosis, but they can:

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  • Help you understand whether your experiences align with common patterns

  • Offer clarity when you’re unsure what you’re dealing with

  • Support you in deciding whether to seek a full assessment

  • Provide helpful information to share with your GP or a specialist​​

longside therapy, I offer a range of evidence‑based screening questionnaires to help you understand whether your experiences align with common patterns seen in certain mental‑health or neurodivergent conditions. These screenings are not a diagnosis, but they can help you understand whether your experiences fit common patterns seen in these conditions. They can offer clarity, highlight areas that may benefit from support, and help you decide whether a full assessment or specialist referral might be useful. Screenings can also guide our work together by showing where CBT may be most supportiveThese can support you in understanding your symptoms and, if needed, guide you toward appropriate next steps.

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