Online CBT questions, answered

All sessions are delivered online through a secure video platform. You can get support from your own space, without travel or waiting rooms. Many clients find online therapy more flexible and accessible, and research on video-delivered CBT generally finds results comparable to in-person sessions for many difficulties. Sessions are confidential and follow BABCP professional and ethical standards.

There’s no single answer. Some people come to work on something specific over a few months. Others stay longer because they value a steady, supportive space. Some past clients ask for ad-hoc sessions as and when they need them. We check in regularly to make sure therapy is giving you what you want from it.

Yes. I offer online CBT to adults across the UK, wherever you live.

Starting therapy takes courage, and it’s normal to feel nervous or unsure. The first session is a collaborative space where we begin to understand what brought you to therapy and what you’d like help with, while we start building trust.

No. You don’t need a mental health diagnosis or a label. You can start with what you’re experiencing and we make sense of it together. You can come because you’re struggling, feeling overwhelmed, noticing changes in your mood or relationships, or because you want support and a better understanding of yourself.

An online CBT session lasts one hour and costs £85. Sessions are usually weekly, and I’m happy to be flexible if you need them more or less often.

Yes. You can book a free 20-minute discovery call. It’s a chance to tell me what’s going on, ask questions and see whether I’m the right person to work with. There’s no pressure to go ahead afterwards.

CBT, or cognitive behavioural therapy, is a talking therapy that helps you understand how your thoughts, feelings and behaviour work together and keep difficulties going. It’s goal-focused and practical. You learn new skills in sessions and try them out between sessions, so you can become your own therapist.

I work with anxiety, panic, social anxiety, specific phobias, OCD, body dysmorphic disorder (BDD), PTSD and trauma, and low self-confidence. These difficulties often overlap, which is completely normal.

They are different. Counselling usually gives you space to explore feelings and experiences. CBT is more structured and goal-focused, with a clear shared plan and practical tasks between sessions. Many people find the two overlap in warmth and support.

ACT, or Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, is a related approach. It adds skills for noticing difficult thoughts and feelings without being run by them, and for acting on what matters to you. I draw on aspects of ACT alongside CBT where it fits your needs.

No. I do not offer a crisis service. If you cannot keep yourself safe, call 999 or go to your nearest A&E. NHS 111 is available 24 hours a day for urgent mental health support, and Samaritans are on 116 123.