CBT: practical, collaborative and evidence-based therapy

About my work as a CBT therapist

I am a BABCP-accredited CBT psychotherapist with extensive experience in the NHS, higher education and private practice. In private practice I work with adults aged 18 and over, offering confidential one-to-one therapy online and face to face in Manchester.

What is CBT?

Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) explores the relationships between thoughts, emotions, physical sensations and behaviour. It helps people understand the patterns that may be maintaining a difficulty and develop practical, evidence-based ways of responding differently.

An evidence-based approach

CBT is recommended by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) for a range of mental health difficulties. Therapy is tailored to the individual rather than applied as a one-size-fits-all protocol.

CBT focuses mainly on current difficulties while also considering relevant past experiences. The work is collaborative: we agree goals, review progress and practise helpful strategies between sessions.

What can CBT help with?

I commonly work with adults experiencing:

  • Anxiety, panic and persistent worry

  • Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)

  • Trauma-related difficulties and post-traumatic stress

  • Low mood and depression

  • Social anxiety, perfectionism, low self-esteem, health anxiety and difficulties linked to long-term health conditions

If your needs would be better met by another service or specialist, I will discuss this openly and help you consider appropriate options.

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How CBT is delivered

Sessions usually last around 50–60 minutes. The number and frequency of sessions depends on your goals, needs and the nature of the difficulty.

At the start of therapy, we develop a shared understanding of the problem and agree what you would like to change. CBT is active and collaborative, and may include reflection or practice between appointments.

 

 

"Having experienced depression on and off for a number of years I was amazed at how effective cognitive therapy is. It is very challenging and gets to the very heart of how you think, behave and react to the world around you. It gave me a new and more realistic perspective on life so that I am more confident within myself and my relationship with other people and I have become much more calmer and relaxed as a result."

T.R.

"Panic attacks had taken over my life. I was a slave to my anxiety. Jenny gave me back the joy I once had about going out and travelling. I am no longer a slave to panic and now I won’t stay at home!! I am even going to abroad this year. The world is my oyster- thanks so much! ”

K.L.