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Maybe you’ve done CBT before – a short NHS block, a workbook, a thought diary you stopped filling in – and came away feeling like you’d only scratched the surface. This is the more thorough version of it.
CBT works on the link between what you think, how you feel and what you do. But the point isn’t to talk you out of a feeling. It’s to change the pattern running underneath it.
I use it to support women dealing with anxiety, overthinking, perfectionism and the fallout of hard experiences. Where working at the level of thought isn’t enough on its own, I bring in deeper methods rather than leaving you to manage the difference alone.
Is this the kind of stuck you’re in?
CBT tends to be a good place to start if you recognise yourself here:
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A finished conversation replays for hours, rewritten with everything you should have said
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Every “what if” turns up with the worst answer already attached
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You catch the thought, argue with the thought, and the thought wins anyway
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The worry feels like planning, so stopping it feels irresponsible
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There’s a running commentary in your head marking everything you say and do
If a couple of those hit, you’re in the right place. It usually just means the pattern’s been running long enough to feel automatic, and nobody’s shown you how to get underneath it.
What CBT looks like with me
CBT has a reputation for worksheets and homework. That’s not the version you’ll get here. What the work actually involves:
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Thought-behaviour mapping — we track how one specific thought becomes a feeling and then an action, so the pattern turns into something you can see and work on, not something that just happens to you.
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Testing, not just challenging — rather than arguing with a thought on paper, we set up small real-world experiments that show your brain the evidence directly.
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Changing what you do first — often the fastest way to shift a belief is to change the behaviour before you’ve talked yourself into believing anything different.
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Tools that hold up — grounding, attention-shifting and practical ways to handle the physical end of anxiety, taught so they still work outside the session, not just in it.
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Deeper methods when thinking-level work isn’t enough — where a pattern is rooted in something older than thought, I draw on trauma-focused approaches like EMDR and memory reconsolidation rather than leaving you to white-knuckle the gap.
Good to know (some session logistics)
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It starts with a free 30-minute consultation
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Or first session is to get clear on what’s happening and what you want to be different
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Sessions are online, for 50 minutes
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fe settle on a frequency together rather than one I impose.
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Most of this runs as a focused block, often around eight to twelve sessions.
We work together long enough to get real traction without it stretching on forever, though steadier long-term work is there if it suits you better. I keep my caseload deliberately small, so you get consistent time and a proper pace.
What usually shifts
Nobody can promise you a fixed result, and I’m not going to pretend otherwise. What I can tell you is the kind of change that tends to show up when the work gets done:
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A worry becomes a thought you can put down, instead of a task you’re obliged to finish
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The “what if” spiral loses its grip; you stop handing every decision to the worst-case version of events
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The physical side eases: less of that wired, on-edge, can’t-quite-settle feeling
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You start catching a pattern early enough to do something other than follow it
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You keep the tools and they carry on working after the sessions stop
This isn’t about silencing every anxious thought. It’s about those thoughts losing their automatic hold over what you do next.
My anxiety was starting to affect my relationship. I wasnt leaving the house often, reacting quickly to meaningless things and suspicious of everything. My partner said needed therapy. I reached out to Rebecca and she was an amazing support straight away. Taught me everything I needed to help myself get out of that mess. Amazing therapist- I've never met any others like her.
I came to therapy feeling constantly on edge and stuck in anxiety patterns I couldn’t break. I wasn’t sure it would help because I’d tried other approaches before without much change. The sessions felt practical and focused, and we worked directly with the root reactions rather than just talking about them. After a few weeks I noticed my triggers were less intense and I felt more in control day to day. I’d recommend this to anyone who wants structured, effective anxiety and trauma work
I came to therapy because my anxiety was showing up as constant worry, poor sleep, and physical tension most days. I was numbing out after work from the intensity of it. I was unsure if anything would actually change, but the sessions were clear and practical. I learned tools that worked quickly and felt calmer and more in control within weeks.
Why bring this to me
I’ve worked with anxiety and trauma for 12 years both across the room from clients and, before that, closer to home than I’d have liked. A lot of the women I see have already had a round of CBT that felt thin and went nowhere, so they’re not looking for a workbook and a sympathetic nod.
What you get instead:
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Twelve years of clinical experience, focused on anxiety, OCD and trauma
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A female therapist who specialises in working with women
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CBT done in depth and properly — matched to what’s actually driving your anxieties, not handed out the same way to everyone
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Trained across CBT, ERP, ACT, EMDR, Memory Reconsolidation and Applied Neuroscience, so if thinking-level work isn’t enough, there’s somewhere to go
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Accredited Registrant of the NCPS, MSc in Counselling and Psychotherapy (University of Edinburgh), Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Neuroscience
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A small caseload and direct, plain talk. No clinical language for the sake of sounding clever, and nothing you bring will faze me
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Online, one-to-one, for women across Glasgow and Scotland
If you’ve had CBT before and it felt like filling in forms about your feelings, that’s not what this is.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What issues can CBT help with?
A: CBT therapy effectively treats anxiety, panic attacks, trauma, low mood, and stress-related problems. It helps you change patterns of thinking and behaviour that keep you stuck.
Q: How long does CBT therapy take?
A: Many clients notice improvement within 4–6 sessions, with more significant progress between 8–16. The pace depends on your goals and how deeply we explore underlying patterns.
Q: Can online CBT therapy work as well as in-person sessions?
A: Yes — research shows online CBT is just as effective. Many people find it easier to open up from home and value the flexibility of scheduling sessions that fit their lifestyle.
Q: Do I need to have a mental health diagnosis to start CBT?
A: Not at all. Many clients begin therapy simply because anxiety, stress, or low confidence are affecting their quality of life. CBT can be beneficial at any stage.
Q: What if I’ve tried therapy before and it didn’t help?
A: CBT is structured and skills-based, offering practical tools rather than just reflection. Even if previous therapy felt unhelpful, CBT provides new frameworks that can create real, lasting change.