Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Evidence-based therapy that gives you tools to create lasting change.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is a practical, clinically proven approach that helps you understand how your thoughts, feelings and behaviours are connected. It focuses on what’s happening in the here and now, helping you make meaningful, lasting changes in your day-to-day life.
The way we think affects how we feel and what we do.
Without realising it, we can get stuck in patterns where our thoughts, feelings and behaviours start to reinforce each other, making things feel harder to change over time. CBT helps you step back, understand these patterns clearly, and begin to change them.
Is CBT Right for You?
If you are experiencing any of the feelings below, you are not alone.
CBT can be especially helpful if you feel stuck in certain patterns and want something to change in your life. This form of therapy tends to suit people who are looking for a more practical, structured approach, and who want to actively work towards change. You might notice that:
You’re overthinking
or worrying constantly
You keep reacting in ways that don’t feel helpful
You’re not sure what to do to make things feel easier
You’re caught in cycles
you can’t break
You feel low, unmotivated or
are constantly hard on yourself
You’re struggling to face certain situations
How CBT Works
CBT is a collaborative, structured and goal-focused therapy. We work together to understand what’s happening for you and identify patterns and what might be keeping you stuck in the present.
Together, we map out how your thoughts, feelings, behaviours and physical symptoms interact, and begin to understand what is maintaining the difficulty. Over sessions we develop practical strategies to help you make changes that feel manageable and realistic in your everyday life. Through testing new ways of thinking and responding to situations, we help you build confidence and resilience over time.
Over the sessions you will:
Recognise unhelpful thinking patterns
Understand why you feel the way you do
Break cycles that may be keeping you stuck
Build more balanced ways of coping
Sessions and Cost
All sessions are delivered by our dedicated CBT specialist, Mia, and each last one hour. Sessions are primarily offered online, making it easy to access support wherever you are, with a limited number of face-to-face appointments available from our practice in Huddersfield.
£75 an hour
Most sessions take place online, making them super flexible and available from anywhere!
What Makes CBT Different
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CBT is recommended by NICE guidelines and widely used within the NHS for common mental health difficulties.
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The aim is that you leave therapy not just feeling better, but with a set of tools you can continue to use long after sessions have ended.
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Sessions have a clear direction, with a focus on what you would like to change or improve in your life.
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While your past is always respected, the focus is on what is happening now and how it is impacting you day-to-day.
Meet Mia
Our specialist CBT Therapist
Mia is a specialist Cognitive Behavioural Therapist with over 12 years’ experience working within NHS mental health services and private practice. Her approach combines evidence-based CBT techniques with a warm, supportive and down-to-earth style. She focuses on helping you make sense of what you’re experiencing, while also working towards meaningful, practical change.
Typical Areas suited for CBT
Everyone’s experience is different, but there are often shared patterns we can begin to understand and work through together. Below are some of the areas Mia commonly supports clients with, along with how CBT can be used in each situation to create lasting change in your life.
This tailored therapy supports a wide-range of situations …
Anxiety
This might include overthinking, constant worry, difficulty switching off, feeling on edge, panic attacks, or avoiding certain situations. Many people describe their mind as always busy or scanning for what might go wrong, which can feel exhausting and often leads to avoidance.
The aim is to help you feel more in control, less overwhelmed, and able to engage more fully in your life.
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Understanding what is driving the anxiety
Identifying patterns such as worry, avoidance or safety behaviours
Learning how to respond differently to anxious thoughts
Gradually facing feared situations in a manageable way
Depression and Low Mood
This might involve low energy, reduced motivation, loss of interest in things you used to enjoy, or being very self-critical. Many people feel stuck in a cycle of doing less, withdrawing, and then feeling worse as a result, which can be difficult to break alone.
The aim is to help you gradually reconnect with your life and feel more like yourself again.
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Breaking this cycle through small, manageable changes
Reintroducing structure, routine and meaningful activities
Understanding and shifting negative thinking patterns
Building a more balanced and compassionate view of yourself
Low Self-Esteem and Self-Criticism
This often involves persistent self-doubt, negative self-talk, or feeling “not good enough”. These patterns can affect many areas of life, including relationships, work and confidence, and can be difficult to shift without support.
The aim is to help you develop a more stable and supportive relationship with yourself, rather than simply trying to “think positively”.
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Exploring how these beliefs have developed and are being maintained
Identifying and challenging unhelpful thinking patterns
Building a more balanced and realistic view of yourself
Developing self-compassion alongside confidence
Stress, Burnout and Perfectionism
This can show up as feeling constantly overwhelmed, struggling to switch off, experiencing high levels of pressure, or being very hard on yourself. Many people describe feeling like they are always “on”, often at the expense of their wellbeing.
The aim is to help you move towards a way of functioning that feels more manageable and less draining.
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Understanding the patterns that are driving stress and burnout
Identifying unhelpful rules or expectations (e.g. needing to get everything right)
Developing more balanced ways of thinking and responding
Building sustainable coping strategies and boundaries
OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder)
OCD can involve intrusive thoughts, images or urges, alongside compulsions such as checking, reassurance-seeking, mental rituals or avoidance. These experiences can feel very distressing and can take up a lot of time and energy.
The aim is to help you feel less controlled by OCD and more able to live your life freely.
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Understanding how OCD is maintained
Reducing compulsions and safety behaviours
Changing your relationship with intrusive thoughts
Building confidence in managing uncertainty
Phobias
Phobias involve intense fear of specific situations or objects, often leading to avoidance. While avoidance can feel helpful in the short term, it often strengthens the fear over time and can make situations feel harder to face.
The aim is to help reduce fear and support you in regaining a sense of control.
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Building understanding of the fear response
Gradually facing feared situations in a safe and manageable way
Reducing avoidance
Increasing confidence over time
Life Transitions
This might include becoming a parent, returning to work, relationship changes, or other significant life events. Even positive changes can feel overwhelming and bring uncertainty, self-doubt or anxiety as you adjust.
The aim is to help you feel more confident and supported as you navigate change.
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Making sense of what you are experiencing
Understanding the impact of change
Developing coping strategies
Building confidence in navigating new situations
Trauma
This may relate to a distressing or overwhelming event that continues to impact how you feel in the present. You might notice intrusive memories, feeling on edge, avoiding reminders, or difficulty feeling safe or settled.
The aim is to help the experience feel less overwhelming and support you in regaining a sense of safety and control.
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Helping you process and make sense of what has happened
Reducing the intensity of distressing memories
Addressing patterns of avoidance
Supporting you in regaining a sense of safety and control
Frequently Asked Questions
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CBT sessions are primarily offered online, making them accessible wherever you are. A limited number of face-to-face appointments are also available from the practice in Huddersfield.
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Each session lasts around one hour and follows a structured, collaborative approach. You’ll work together to understand your experiences, identify patterns, and develop practical strategies that you can use outside of sessions.
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CBT can be a good fit if you’re looking for a more structured and practical approach to therapy. It tends to suit people who want to understand what’s happening and actively work towards change, rather than focusing only on talking through the past.
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CBT is commonly used to support a range of difficulties, including anxiety, depression, stress, burnout, low self-esteem, OCD, phobias and trauma. It is a flexible approach that can be tailored to your individual needs.
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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is a practical, evidence-based approach that focuses on how your thoughts, feelings and behaviours are connected. It works by helping you understand patterns that may be keeping you stuck, and gives you tools to make meaningful changes in your day-to-day life.