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What CBT is and How It Helps

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is an evidence‑based approach that helps us understand the connection between our thoughts, emotions, physical sensations, and behaviours. Many people come to CBT because they feel stuck in patterns that are hard to shift  whether that’s worry, low mood, avoidance, overthinking, or feeling overwhelmed by day‑to‑day life.
In our sessions, we take time to slow things down and make sense of what’s happening for you. Together, we explore practical tools and strategies that support real, lasting change. CBT is structured but flexible, and we adapt it to your pace and what feels manageable. It’s recommended for a wide range of difficulties including anxiety, stress, depression, OCD, panic, social anxiety, health anxiety, trauma‑related symptoms, and sleep problems. It can also be helpful during life transitions, study pressure, burnout, or when you simply want to understand yourself better.

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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)

  • 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

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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

NON DIAGNOSTIC SCREENING

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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