Therapy

I am a fully qualified and BABCP-accredited Cognitive Behavioural Therapist (CBT), based in Edinburgh. I offer therapy to people across the UK through remote working.

After completing my B.Sc. in Psychology at the University of Warwick, I obtained my Master’s Degree in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy at London Metropolitan University. During my career, I have practiced in a variety of settings – crisis centres, NHS services, charities, university counselling, advocacy – in several countries. I work with adults, young adults, and teenagers who are struggling with a range of difficulties, and am especially experienced in supporting those affected by sexual violence, domestic violence, and abuse in childhood or adulthood.

What is Cognitive Behaviour Therapy?

Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, or CBT, is a type of psychotherapy or ‘talking therapy’. It can be applied to everyday stresses or severe mental health difficulties and can benefit anyone who wants to make long-term, meaningful changes to their life. It is widely offered by the NHS and other healthcare services because it is an effective, short-term treatment. However, it can also be effective as a longer-term therapeutic option, especially when integrated with other approaches such as compassion-based therapy, parts of self work, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). NICE recommends CBT as a treatment option for many mental health and emotional issues.

CBT focuses on setting meaningful, achievable goals and exploring the blockages and obstacles that prevent us from reaching these goals. It looks at the patterns of thinking, feeling, and behaving that may be maintaining our problems, to help us break free from dysfunctional cycles and make positive change.

Unlike other forms of therapy, CBT puts less focus on the past or childhood events but looks for healthier ways of managing our present. Most importantly, CBT equips us with tools and strategies to manage challenging situations in the future, to help us become our own therapist.

CBT can help you with:

• sexual violence, rape, domestic violence, or childhood abuse
• responses to traumatic experiences (flashbacks, nightmares, intrusive thoughts, hypervigilance, rumination)
• eating disorders or eating distress
• self-harm
• depression or low mood
• anxiety, stress or panic
• body image difficulties
• low self-esteem
• obsessive or compulsive behaviours
• perfectionism, imposter syndrome or procrastination

If you have any questions or wish to make an appointment for an initial session, please contact me.

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Booking a Session

If you think that CBT could benefit you, please contact me to make an appointment for an initial session. This first session will last for about an hour and is a chance for us to discuss your goals and learn more about the process. This first session is a one-off meeting – it carries no obligation to commit to further sessions of therapy. I work collaboratively with clients to find the course of action that best meets their needs. At present, I am offering remote sessions via Zoom in accordance with GDPR guidelines. I can work with people located anywhere in the UK.

I take the safety of my clients very seriously. I practice therapy in accordance with the BABCP Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics. You can read more about what to expect from therapy on the BABCP website and can check my accreditation status here. The privacy and security of your information is important to me – please see my Privacy Policy.

My fees are £80 per session, with a session lasting 50 minutes. I offer a sliding-scale scheme to make my services more affordable for students or those with limited financial situations – please contact me for more information and I will get back to you as soon as possible.