What is CBT?

A practical, evidence-based approach to changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviours

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is a structured form of talking therapy that focuses on how your thoughts, feelings, and behaviours interact. It helps you recognise unhelpful patterns and gives you the tools to create lasting, positive change.

Whether you're feeling stuck in cycles of anxiety, low mood, or chronic stress, CBT offers a way to move forward — one practical step at a time.

How CBT Works

CBT is based on a simple but powerful idea: our thoughts, feelings, and behaviours are all connected — and each one can influence the others.

When we’re caught in patterns of negative thinking, strong emotions, or unhelpful behaviours, it can feel difficult to break free. CBT helps you understand and interrupt those cycles with strategies that are practical, structured, and evidence-based.

In therapy, we work together to:

  • Identify unhelpful thoughts, emotions, and behaviours that keep you stuck

  • Understand how these patterns interact and reinforce each other

  • Develop more balanced ways of thinking

  • Build healthier coping strategies and habits that support real, lasting change

CBT is active and collaborative — it’s not just about talking, but about testing out new approaches in everyday life so change becomes possible and sustainable.

Why Choose CBT?

  • Backed by decades of research

  • Recommended by NICE and the NHS for anxiety, depression, and more

  • Focused on equipping you with lifelong tools

  • Structured but flexible — adapted to your goals and pace

  • Works well both in-person and online

What CBT Can Help With

CBT is widely used to treat a range of common difficulties, including:

  • Anxiety and panic

  • Low mood and depression

  • OCD and intrusive thoughts

  • PTSD and trauma

  • Sleep difficulties

  • Phobias and health anxiety

  • Work-related stress and burnout

  • Confidence and self-esteem issues

Is CBT Right for Me?

If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure how to move forward, CBT could help. It’s especially effective if you're looking for a practical approach to understand your patterns and make sustainable change.

Still unsure? I offer a free 15-minute consultation so we can talk it through — no pressure, just a chance to explore what feels right for you.

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