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About therapy

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, is a practical talking therapy that helps you understand the patterns behind how you think, feel and respond.

Together, we’ll look at what may be keeping you stuck and work towards changes that feel realistic and useful in everyday life. It isn’t about “just thinking positively”, it’s about making sense of what’s happening and learning new ways to respond.

Want to understand CBT in more detail? Read my guide on how CBT works.

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What can CBT can help with

CBT can help with a wide range of mental health difficulties, including:

  • Anxiety

  • Depression

  • Panic attacks

  • Phobias

  • OCD

  • PTSD

  • Health anxiety

It can also be helpful when difficulties overlap, for example, when anxiety, low mood and low self-esteem begin to reinforce one another.

The approach is adapted to what you’re experiencing, rather than following the same formula for everyone.

How it works

Introductory Call

Our free introductory call is a chance to talk briefly about what’s bringing you to therapy and what you would like help with. I’ll explain how CBT might help, and you can ask any questions. There’s no pressure to make a decision—it’s a chance to see whether working together feels like the right fit.

First session

In our first session, we’ll explore what has been happening in more depth. We’ll look at when the difficulties began, what may be keeping them going and what you would like to change. Together, we’ll begin building a shared understanding and a clear direction for therapy.

Ongoing sessions

Each session will be guided by your goals. We’ll work on practical changes, review what is helping and adapt the approach as needed. You may try out ideas or strategies between sessions, but everything will be agreed together and tailored to you.

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“Danielle has completely changed how I see myself. Her calm, understanding, and non-judgmental approach helped me learn to trust my decisions, protect my feelings, and set boundaries.”

— Former Client

FAQS

  • Yes. I offer a free 15-minute introductory call with no obligation and no sales pitch. It is a chance for you to tell me a little about what has brought you to therapy, ask any questions and get a sense of whether we might be a good fit.

    Choosing the right therapist is important, so there is no pressure to book a session afterwards. You are welcome to take some time to think about it and decide what feels right for you.

  • Therapy sessions cost £95 and are for 1 hour.

  • Everyone is different, but many clients find between 8–25 sessions helpful, depending on their goals. Some clients choose to continue therapy for longer because they find it helpful to have a regular space that’s just for them each week.

    Whatever you decide, we’ll review progress regularly and tailor the length of therapy to your needs.

  • I usually recommend weekly sessions, as consistency is really important for making progress — especially if we’re working together for a shorter number of sessions. If you choose to continue therapy longer term, some clients find it helpful to space sessions out a little as they start feeling more confident in their progress. Either way, we’ll always discuss what feels right and works for you and adapt as we go.

  • Low self-esteem is one of the main areas I work with, but it is certainly not the only one.

    I have experience helping people with anxiety, depression, OCD, social anxiety, panic attacks, PTSD, health anxiety, phobias and body dysmorphia.

    I also work with people who may not relate to a particular diagnosis but feel stuck in patterns such as overthinking, self-criticism, perfectionism or people-pleasing.

    Sometimes there is one clear problem you want help with. Other times, everything feels a little tangled together. We can take time to make sense of what is happening and decide what would be most useful to focus on.

  • Most of my sessions take place online, which means I can work with adults across the UK. Many people find online therapy easier to fit around work and everyday life, without having to factor in travel or waiting rooms.

    I do not currently work from a permanent therapy room, but I may be able to arrange occasional face-to-face sessions in a local East London therapy space where this would be helpful. This would need to be agreed in advance and would be subject to room availability.

    We can talk through what would work best for you during the introductory call.

  • I’m a fully accredited CBT therapist with the BABCP and hold a postgraduate diploma in CBT, as well as a BSc (Hons) in mental health nursing. I’ve over 10 years experience working in NHS mental health services including inpatient and community mental health teams.

    I now work as a CBT psychotherapist in an NHS Talking Therapies service alongside my private practice, supporting adults with a wide range of mental health difficulties.

  • Item descriptionYou can book a free introductory call through my online booking page or contact me by email.

    If we both feel that working together could be a good fit, we will arrange an initial assessment session. This gives us more time to understand what you have been experiencing, what may be keeping it going and what you would like to change.

    Assessment and therapy sessions last 60 minutes and cost £95.

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