Feeling stuck in patterns you can't seem to break?
Whether it's overthinking, worry, avoidance, or emotional eating — CBT gives you practical tools to understand what's happening and make real changes that last.
Many people come to therapy feeling stuck
Perhaps you find yourself overthinking, worrying, avoiding situations, or turning to habits such as emotional eating to cope with stress or difficult emotions.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is a practical, evidence-based approach that helps you understand how your thoughts, emotions and behaviours interact — and how small changes can create meaningful shifts in your wellbeing.
CBT focuses on helping you develop skills you can use long after therapy ends, so that you feel more confident managing challenges in everyday life.
How CBT Can Help
CBT works by helping you identify patterns that may be keeping you stuck and learning new ways to respond to difficult situations.
- Understand how your thoughts influence your mood and behaviour
- Break cycles of worry, rumination or self-criticism
- Develop healthier coping strategies for stress and difficult emotions
- Improve confidence and self-belief
- Reduce avoidance and build resilience
- Change unhelpful habits and behavioural patterns
- Build practical skills you can use independently
CBT is collaborative and structured. Sessions often involve discussion, reflection and practical strategies that you can try between sessions to help build confidence and momentum.
Issues CBT Commonly Helps With
CBT is not about "thinking positively". Instead, it helps you develop a balanced and realistic way of understanding situations so you can respond more helpfully and feel more in control.
Anxiety & Excessive Worry
Persistent worry that feels hard to control or switch off
Stress & Burnout
Feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, or unable to cope with demands
Low Mood or Depression
Persistent sadness, low motivation, or loss of interest
Overthinking & Rumination
Getting caught in loops of repetitive, unhelpful thoughts
Confidence & Self-Esteem
Self-doubt, self-criticism, or difficulty believing in yourself
Emotional Eating
Using food to manage stress, boredom, or difficult emotions
My Approach
I aim to create a supportive, collaborative space where you feel comfortable exploring what is happening in your life.
While CBT provides a structured framework, therapy is always adapted to your individual goals and experiences. Together we work at a pace that feels manageable, focusing on practical changes that can make a real difference.
Many clients value CBT because it provides clear strategies alongside emotional understanding, helping them move forward rather than feeling stuck in the same cycles.
Collaborative
We work together as a team
Structured
Clear framework, clear progress
Adapted to You
Your goals, your pace
About Me
I am an experienced therapist with over a decade of clinical practice supporting individuals with a range of emotional and behavioural difficulties.
My work is grounded in evidence-based CBT while maintaining a warm, human and collaborative approach to therapy.
BACP Accredited
Accredited Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy
BABCP Registered
Registered Member of the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies
Bupa Approved
Approved provider with Bupa health insurance
Working Together
If you are considering CBT and would like to explore whether it may be helpful for you, you are welcome to get in touch.
Get in Touch
Reach out via the contact form or email to discuss whether CBT might be right for you.
Initial Appointment
We'll arrange an initial session to understand your goals and how therapy can help.
Online Sessions
Sessions are available online, allowing you to access therapy from the comfort of your own space.
Ready to take the first step?
If you are considering CBT and would like to explore whether it may be helpful for you, please use the contact form or email directly to arrange an initial appointment.
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