Online Therapy
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is a talking therapy that focuses on the connections between our thoughts, feelings and behaviours. It has a very strong evidence-base and is recommended as a first-line treatment for a wide range of difficulties.
In your therapy sessions, we'll work as a team to cultivate new insights, highlighting opportunities to experiment with new ways of responding to your difficult thoughts and feelings, allowing you to move forward with greater awareness, flexibility, and confidence.
CBT is a structured approach with an emphasis on experiential learning and tasks between sessions, as opposed to just talking. This may include written exercises, or experiments to test new ways of responding to difficult situations.
I was really nervous about accessing therapy but it didn't take long to feel comfortable... It felt like the support was tailored to me.
Anon, 21 (Social Anxiety)
Alongside CBT, I offer Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT). CFT is an integrative approach, which emphasises the role of self awareness and compassion in navigating life's challenges. This includes cultivating greater awareness of our minds and bodies, learning how to approach our difficulties with courage, wisdom and commitment.
I'm also trained in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). ACT focuses on strengthening our psychological flexibility. We learn to stand back and observe our thoughts, feelings and impulses, mindfully prioritising what's helpful, directing our energy towards our values and commitments.
Working integratively (using a range of evidence-based approaches) means that I can respond more flexibility to your individual needs.
It's the first time I've been able to see what's going on. It has taught me to feel more compassionate towards myself.
Anon, 23 (OCD)
Evidence Based Treatment
I specialise in working with OCD but can also support adults and young people to understand and overcome a wide range of related difficulties, including:
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Intrusive thoughts
Low self-esteem
Shame and self-criticism
Compulsive hair pulling / skin picking
Trauma and PTSD
Anxiety / Generalised Anxiety
Depression / low mood
Panic attacks / Agoraphobia
Social Anxiety
Perfectionism
Illness Anxiety Disorder (Health Anxiety)
Body Dysmorphia (BDD)
Specific Phobias (e.g. needles, dogs, vomit)
If you're unsure what you're experiencing, or finding it hard to describe what you're going through, contact me to book a free, confidential 20-minute consultation.
You may also want to arrange an assessment session, where we can explore what you're experiencing in more depth and think about next steps.