My Therapies

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

What is CBT? CBT is a practical, evidence-based therapy that focuses on the connection between your thoughts, feelings, and behaviours. It is based on the understanding that how we think about situations affects how we feel and what we do. By identifying and challenging unhelpful thought patterns, you can develop more balanced thinking and effective coping strategies.

What CBT Helps With:

  • Anxiety disorders and panic attacks

  • Depression and low mood

  • Workplace stress and burnout

  • Phobias and fears

  • Obsessive-compulsive behaviours

  • Sleep problems

  • Anger management

  • ADHD-related organisational difficulties

How CBT Works

Schema-informed Therapy

What is Schema-Informed Therapy? Schema-informed therapy draws on the principles and insights of schema therapy to help you understand deep-rooted patterns, but in a more focused, shorter-term format. Rather than the extensive two-year commitment of full schema therapy, this approach integrates schema concepts with other therapeutic methods to create meaningful change in a more accessible timeframe.

How Schema-Informed Therapy Works:

  • Identify key schemas or patterns that may be affecting your current difficulties

  • Understand how these patterns developed and how they show up in your life today

  • Use schema concepts alongside CBT and CFT techniques for a comprehensive approach

  • Focus on the schemas most relevant to your current goals and concerns

  • Develop practical strategies to recognize and respond differently to schema triggers

  • Create lasting change without the extensive time commitment of full schema therapy

What makes this different

Compassion-Focused Therapy

What is CFT? CFT is based on the understanding that many emotional difficulties stem from having an overly harsh inner critic and lacking self-compassion. This approach helps you develop a kinder, more supportive relationship with yourself, which can dramatically reduce shame, anxiety, and depression.

How CFT Works:

  • Learn about the three emotion systems: threat, drive, and soothing

  • Understand how an overactive threat system creates suffering

  • Develop skills to activate your soothing system

  • Practice compassionate imagery and self-talk

  • Learn breathing and mindfulness techniques

  • Build a compassionate inner voice to counteract self-criticism

  • Explore barriers to self-compassion and work through them

What CFT Helps With:

  • High levels of shame and self-criticism

  • Trauma-related guilt and self-blame

  • Anxiety and panic disorders

  • Depression and low self-worth

  • Eating disorders and body image issues

  • Perfectionism and fear of failure

  • Difficulty accepting care from others

  • Anger and irritability

CFT Techniques