You do not have to work it all out on your own
You may feel anxious, stuck or overwhelmed, even if other people think you are coping. You do not need a diagnosis or a crisis to ask about therapy.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) helps us understand the links between thoughts, feelings, physical responses and behaviour. Together, we’ll explore what keeps the difficulty going, agree goals and try manageable changes between sessions.
Anxiety and excessive worry
Perhaps you spend hours imagining what could go wrong, seek reassurance or find it difficult to switch off. We can explore the cycle of worry and develop ways to respond to uncertainty. More about CBT for anxiety.
Panic attacks and avoidance
A sudden rush of fear or frightening physical sensations can leave you worried about another attack. You may start avoiding places, travel or activities. CBT can help you understand this cycle and gradually build confidence in facing situations you have been avoiding.
OCD and unwanted intrusive thoughts
Unwanted thoughts, repeated checking, reassurance-seeking or mental rituals can take up more and more of your day. I offer CBT, including Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) where appropriate, with a plan we agree together and steps tailored to your needs.
Low self-esteem, overthinking and work pressure
We can also work on harsh self-criticism, perfectionism, people-pleasing and the pressure to keep performing. These difficulties can affect you at work or in other parts of life.
Your initial assessment is a chance to talk about what has been difficult, what you would like to change and whether CBT is suitable. There is no requirement to commit to a course of therapy.
Prefer to ask questions first? Book a free 15-minute consultation. View session fees and FAQs.
What I Can Help With:
- Depression and low mood
- Anxiety
- Worry
- Panic attacks
- Social anxiety
- Health anxiety
- Irritability and anger
- Feeling exhausted and unmotivated
- Perfectionism
- Burn out
- Feeling overwhelmed
- Low self-esteem
- Specific phobias
- Stress
- Obsessive compulsive disorder
- Intrusive thoughts
- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Struggling to sleep or waking early
- Withdrawing from people or activities
- Struggling at work
Perfectionism
Perfectionism can often look like a strength from the outside. Yet internally, perfectionism can leave you feeling anxious, exhausted and constantly questioning whether you're doing enough.
At Clear Minds CBT, I help professionals overcome perfectionism so they can achieve success without sacrificing their wellbeing.
Imposter Syndrome
Many successful professionals live with a quiet fear that one day someone will discover they're not as capable as everyone believes. Every new challenge brings the fear of being "found out." This is Imposter Syndrome!
Work Stress and Burnout
Whether you're struggling with an excessive workload, perfectionism, leadership pressures, difficult workplace relationships or the emotional impact of caring professions, I can help you regain control and feel like yourself again and break the cycle of stress and burnout.
Anxiety in Professionals
You can be successful in your career and still struggle with anxiety. Perhaps you appear calm and capable to everyone around you, but internally you're constantly thinking, analysing and anticipating what could go wrong.
CBT can help you understand the patterns that keep professional anxiety going and develop more helpful ways of responding to worry, pressure and uncertainty.
Overthinking and Self-Doubt in Professionals
You might be successful, capable and highly experienced yet still question yourself constantly. Perhaps you replay conversations after they've happened, wonder whether you said the right thing, or spend far too long trying to make the "right" decision. Overthinking and self-doubt can become exhausting, particularly when you're already managing the demands of a busy professional life.
I can help you recognise when useful thinking has crossed over into unhelpful overthinking.
Free Toolkit- Practical Strategies for Busy Professionals
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