My Approach

A collaborative and personalised approach to CBT

I believe therapy works best when it is a collaborative process.

As a Cognitive Behavioural Therapist, I use CBT as the foundation of my work while taking the time to understand you as an individual — your experiences, your circumstances, your goals and the difficulties you are currently facing.

Therapy is not about simply being given advice or being told what to do. We will work together to develop an understanding of your difficulties and identify practical ways of making meaningful changes.

What is CBT?

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is an evidence-based psychological therapy that looks at the relationship between our thoughts, emotions, physical responses and behaviours.

When we experience difficult or triggering situations, we can develop patterns of thinking and behaviour that may unintentionally keep our difficulties going.

By understanding these patterns, we can begin to identify opportunities for change.

For example, anxiety may lead us to avoid situations that feel threatening. While avoidance can provide short-term relief, it can sometimes reinforce anxiety over time.

CBT can help us understand these patterns and develop alternative ways of responding.

Therapy tailored to you

There is no single approach that works for everyone.

At the beginning of therapy, we will work together to understand what has brought you to therapy and what you would like to change. We can then agree on realistic and meaningful goals.

Sessions are structured, but the work is tailored to your individual circumstances.

Depending on your needs, therapy may involve exploring:

  • patterns of thinking and behaviour

  • emotional responses

  • avoidance and coping strategies

  • relationships and interpersonal difficulties

  • self-esteem and self-criticism

  • behaviours that may be maintaining your difficulties

  • practical strategies for managing difficult situations

Drawing on different therapeutic approaches

CBT forms the foundation of my practice. Where appropriate to your needs, I may also draw on principles and techniques from other evidence-based psychological approaches.

These may include:

Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
Particularly relevant to difficulties involving intense emotions, interpersonal relationships and emotional regulation.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Can help develop a different relationship with difficult thoughts and emotions while working towards personally meaningful goals.

Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT)
Can be particularly helpful when people experience high levels of self-criticism, shame or difficulty treating themselves with compassion.

The approach used in therapy will depend on your individual needs rather than applying the same treatment to everyone.

Working with BPD and emotional difficulties

I have a particular interest in working with borderline personality disorder (BPD) and difficulties involving emotional regulation, relationships and intense emotions.

My previous clinical experience includes working as a Lead CBT/DBT Therapist and establishing a DBT group-based programme for adolescents within a private inpatient setting.

This experience has shaped my interest in helping people develop a better understanding of their emotional experiences and practical strategies for managing difficult situations.

What can you expect from therapy?

Therapy can involve talking about difficult experiences, but it is also about developing a clearer understanding of what is happening and identifying opportunities for change.

You can expect us to work together to:

Understand
Develop a shared understanding of your difficulties and what may be maintaining them.

Set goals
Identify what you would like to be different and establish realistic goals.

Develop skills
Learn practical strategies that can help you manage thoughts, emotions and behaviours.

Put things into practice
Use what you learn in therapy in your everyday life.

Review progress
Regularly consider what is changing and whether the approach we're taking continues to meet your needs.

Online CBT across the UK

I provide CBT sessions online to adults and adolescents aged 15+.

Online therapy allows you to access treatment from a private and comfortable environment without the need to travel to a clinic.

If you're considering therapy but aren't sure whether CBT is right for you, you don't need to have all the answers before getting in touch.