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What is CBT?

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is a talking therapy that helps you understand how your thoughts, feelings and behaviours affect each other. When we’re struggling with anxiety, low mood, stress or difficult life events, it’s common to get stuck in unhelpful patterns. CBT helps you notice these patterns and gently shift them so you can feel and cope better.

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CBT is practical and structured. We work together to:

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  • Understand what’s keeping your anxiety, low mood or stress going

  • Learn tools to manage overwhelming thoughts or emotions

  • Build healthier habits and coping strategies

  • Make changes that support your long-term wellbeing​

 

It’s not about “thinking positively” or ignoring your feelings. Instead, CBT helps you make sense of what’s going on inside and gives you practical skills that you can use both between sessions and long after therapy ends.

Together, we go at a pace that feels safe, supportive and manageable for you.

How does CBT work?

CBT is based on the idea that our thoughts, emotions, physical sensations and behaviours are interconnected. When we get stuck in negative or anxious thinking, we often begin behaving in ways that unintentionally keep those feelings going.

In therapy, we explore:

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  • What triggers difficult thoughts or emotions

  • How these affect your day-to-day life

  • What keeps the cycle going

  • New, more helpful ways of responding​

 

You’ll learn techniques such as grounding, thought exploration, behavioural activation, and worry management, all tailored to your specific needs.

What happens during a CBT session?

CBT is collaborative. That means we work as a team. Sessions often include:

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  • Talking through what’s been difficult

  • Exploring patterns or triggers

  • Learning tools and strategies

  • Trying out small, manageable changes between sessions

  • Reviewing what worked and what didn’t (no judgement)

 

Many people appreciate the balance of support + practical tools.

What mental health challenges can CBT help with?

  • Generalised Anxiety (Excessive worry)

  • Low Mood & Depression

  • Social Anxiety

  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

  • Low Self-Esteem

  • Panic Disorder

  • Health Anxiety

  • Phobias

  • Separation Anxiety

  • Trauma (PTSD)

  • Perfectionism

  • Bereavement

  • Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA)

Would you like to understand how CBT could help you?

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