Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is a therapy that: 

• Works with how our thoughts influence our feelings, behaviours, and physical reactions. 
• Is goal focused therapy.
• Is evidence based.
• Focuses on the present dealing with current problems.
• Time limited and promotes self-help, resilience and independence.
• Includes learning new skills, different coping strategies, problem solving techniques or behaviours to deal with the current challenges. 

CBT is an approach where the client’s needs are considered and respected throughout the process.

Each session lasts 50 minutes. 

The first two sessions are to explore the current difficulties you are having. Through discussion I collect relevant information.  I might do questionnaires to identify where you are at. In the next sessions we set goals together. I also offer a range of practical exercises, such as a thought diary, behavioural experiments, and role plays for you to try out new ways of dealing with real-life situations. 

Between sessions I set exercises for further practice. 

The first and last sessions will be longer and can involve discussion with key people in the child’s/young person’s life like their parents/carers and teachers.

Short-term CBT will take between 7 and 15 sessions depending on the specific difficulties and the number of goals you want to achieve. It can take more sessions if it is appropriate depending on each case.

A session cost £80- £100 per session.

It is possible to cancel or rearrange your sessions free of charge when you give 48 hours’ notice.  If less notice is given, then 50% of the fee will be required.

I offer a 25-minute consultation by video call or audio, where you can ask questions and talk about your reasons for coming. I will introduce myself and the way I work. In this consultation you can discover how it feels to talk to me and if you consider I am the right therapist for you.