Cognitive Behavioural (CBT) Counselling in Birmingham
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Laura Gwilt
Throughout my career I have advanced training within CAMHS and
Cognitive
Behavioural Therapy, enabling me to provide personalised and successful treatment of a range of mental health difficulties.
Hi, I'm Laura! In a compassionate and authentic setting, my work involves empowering children, young people and adults. Individuals with whom I work with are able to explore their thoughts, feelings and behaviours in a safe environment, leading to improved psychological well-being. I have worked with children, young people and adults who have experienced trauma and abuse, whilst being trained in the treatment of anxiety, depression, and eating disorders. Authenticity and honesty are amongst my main priorities during treatment, ensuring clients leave therapy feeling informed and confident in managing their mental wellbeing.

Kavita Bhalla
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Health Psych.
Verified
Verified
I use a mixture of therapies including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT),
Cognitive
Behavioural Therapy (
CBT
), and Solution Focussed Brief Therapy (SFBT).
Hello, and a warm welcome. Thank you for taking the time to view my profile. I am a HCPC registered Health Psychologist with over 10 years of experience of working in physical and mental health settings. I currently work within the NHS as a Health Psychologist offering psychological therapy and in private practice. I specialise in the assessment and treatment of adults with a range of physical (long term health condition), psychological and emotional difficulties including (e.g anxiety, depression, confidence/self esteem issues).

Purple Phoenix Therapy
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified
Verified
I work as a Integrative therapist which is a fusion of therapeutic approaches including Person Centred Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy,
CBT
& Gestalt.
Hello and welcome to my page, my role is not to advise or guide you, but to listen carefully and to join you on your journey to becoming a better version of yourself. My role is not to advise or guide you, but to listen carefully and to join you on your journey to becoming a better version of yourself.

Dr Rosalind Brock
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Verified
Verified
I use a number of therapy models including
Cognitive
Behavioural Therapy (
CBT
), Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR).
Hello, I am a Chartered Clinical Psychologist. I can offer you a warm, supportive environment in which to explore and understand the issues that have brought you to therapy. Using evidence-based interventions, we can work collaboratively together towards change. For over fifteen years, I have been working with adults with a variety of difficulties including PTSD, birth trauma, baby loss, complex trauma, anxiety, depression, OCD, phobia, attachment difficulties, childhood or relationship issues and eating difficulties. Telephone and online appointments are available.

Peter M Turner
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified
Verified
Hello my name is Pete and I am an integrative
Cognitive
Behavioural and Person Centred therapist, with 9 years' experience in both of these forms of therapy. I also have a passion for helping people put their lives back together, which may be best described as life coaching. I'm aware people in need of this may not be in a position to pay the usual rates for Therapy and if that's you I urge you to contact me anyway, perhaps we can work something out.

Celia Frances Moore
Verified
Verified
If you are looking on this website you are more than likely wanting to engage with therapy.If you are struggling with mental health issues such as anxiety,low mood,depression,panic type episodes or other, this will be impacting on your daily living in many ways such as social interactions,focus and concentration on your work,your sleep pattern.Motivation to even get up and start the day can be difficult.Exploring these negative thoughts and moving them into a more positive outlook is key and finding the right tools to help with this, essential to success.This can be found with
CBT
(
cognitive
behaviour therapy)

Adrian Anderson
Psychotherapist, MBABCP
Verified
Verified
Thank you for checking out my profile. I offer a service to males and couples for the African and Caribbean community who are seeking therapy. I am a trained and qualified
Cognitive
behavioural therapist, couple’s counsellor, and young people counsellor. I work with clients from age 16 + who are seeking change and relief from mild to moderate symptoms of depression and symptoms of anxiety using short term and long-term models of treatment, that are proven to be effective causing positive changed in wellbeing. I offer my service as a mental health coach that support client to develop life skills to manage their mental wellbeing.

Melina Kaur Johal
Psychotherapist, BABCP Provisional
Verified
Verified
Hello, and thank you for visiting my profile! My name is Melina and I am a High Intensity
Cognitive
Behavioural Therapist. I am able to offer telephone, video or face-to-face therapy depending on your preference. If you are struggling and experiencing difficult thoughts, feelings and behaviours, and would like some support to manage your symptoms, please do reach out and I would love to be able to help in any way that I can. On your journey, I will be there to help you understand the difficulties in your life and how together we can overcome them using
CBT
skills in order to achieve your goals. In
CBT
, we can tailor therapy to you.
Not accepting new clients

SJ Psychotherapy
Psychotherapist, MBACP Accred
Verified
Verified
I work integratively as I am trained in several types of therapies including EMDR, Interpersonal Psychotherapy,
CBT
and Psychodynamic.
Hello, my name is Sobia and I'm an Accredited Psychotherapist with 13 years experience. I have worked in mental health services for over 20 years. Are you struggling with anxiety, stress, depression, feeling overwhelmed? Maybe you are finding it hard to come to terms with major life events, difficult experiences or traumas. If you are looking to make sense of your experiences, emotions or to change how you think or deal with difficulties in your life, then maybe therapy is the way forward for you. I provide a safe, contained, compassionate and person centred therapeutic environment for you to share and explore your difficulties.

Irene Luque
Psychologist, MSc, GMBPsS
Verified
Verified
These include Brief Therapy, ACT and
CBT
techniques.
Do you feel you don’t have goals or you can’t achieve them although you have tried everything? Do you feel paralysed or overwhelmed facing certain situations? Do you feel everything is annoying or your anger, sadness or fear last for long time? Do you feel stuck with some thoughts and you can’t stop overthinking them? Do you see these features within a member of your family? I think everyone will feel like this over the course of our lives, even it can be adaptative. However, sometimes we can struggle to find clarity and understanding , at the same time that respect both ourselves and others.

Jo Mbaeru
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified
Verified
Thank you for visiting my profile. I am a BACP-registered integrative counsellor with extensive experience. I am trained in person-centred,
CBT
, Gestalt, and psychodynamic modalities, and I deal with people from all walks of life in a multicultural setting. If you're dealing with grief, relationship issues, poor self-esteem, depression, anxiety, or dread of the future, talking about it and figuring out why you live the way you do and how you're going to go on might help.

Michael Swift
Psychotherapist, MSc, MBACP
Verified
Verified
Throughout my career, I have received ongoing and advanced training in
Cognitive
Behavioural Therapy and Health Psychology which allows me to provide an individual and effective treatment.
Hi, I'm Mike! I value authenticity and transparency in the therapy room. I became a therapist to empower you to make positive and lasting change. I'll be honest, I won't have all the answers, but I'm never afraid to accompany you on the journey to find them. In my practice, I am a compassionate and knowledgeable integrative psychotherapist who has worked in health care organizations for over 10 years. I mainly specialize in the use of
Cognitive
Behavioural Therapy and third wave therapy approaches for a range of mental health difficulties including anxiety, depression, specific phobias, OCD and health anxiety.
Waitlist for new clients

Sian Allen
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Forensic Psych.
Verified
Verified
As a highly trained, experienced psychologist, I use an integrative approach and am trained and experienced in
CBT
, ACT, and Mentalization Based Therapy (MBT).
I am Dr Siân Allen, a Forensic Psychologist with over 17 years of experience working with adults and adolescents with moderate and complex mental health and emotional difficulties, working alongside them to reduce their experience of distress and to promote mental wellbeing. I have significant experience working with people who are neurodiverse. I firmly believe that everyone deserves to live a life worth living and I work collaboratively and flexibly with people to help them to make sense of their experiences and to find a manageable way forward in line with their values.

Dr Francesca
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Verified
Verified
I trained in several therapeutic models including
CBT
, DBT, ACT and Behaviour Family Therapy (BFT).
I have been working with families, children and adults who have presented with moderate to severe mental health difficulties and emotional distress. I am also interested in trauma and the treatment of self-harm and suicidal behaviours. Over the years, I've supported young people and adults with histories involving early traumas, abuse and neglect. I am qualified in assessing and treating anxiety, depression, personality disorders, eating disorders, attachment disorders and broken relationships.

Doreen Jacobs
Counsellor, MSc, MBACP
Verified
Verified
I am a psychotherapist/counsellor with a background in crisis and clinical mental health. I have worked with couples and individuals with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, life transitions, career challenges as well as physical trauma and/or emotional abuse. I believe in treating everyone with respect, and meet/work with my clients where they are. My approach combines
cognitive
-behavioral, existential, and person-centered

Openforwards
Psychotherapist, MBABCP
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Do you need ways to relax, lift your mood and build your confidence? My name is Jim Lucas and I run a Psychology Service based in Birmingham and Online. We teach you the best ways to deal with your anxiety, reduce depression, manage work-related stress and self-esteem. We'll help you get to the root of the problems quickly. And, we'll make sure you get fully equipped to handle these difficulties on your own. Get in touch to speak with a
CBT
-Psychology Expert or visit our online shop to see our ebooks and online courses. Go to www.openforwards.com

Michelle Kelly
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified
Verified
I am a qualified counsellor with a BACP Accredited qualification working to the BACP Ethical framework. My counselling is underpinned with qualifications in Health & Social Care, Children & Young People, Gangs, Anger Management, Criminal Psychology and a Bsc in Adult Mental Health Nursing. I am trained Integratively but apply focus on
CBT
, Motivational Interviewing techniques and Humanistic Approaches. Supporting a variety of needs to help enhance the quality of life of those I support to help build resilience. I am a member of the BACP Accredited register and Accredited register for The Foundation for Infant loss.

Iaysha Nagar
Psychotherapist, MBABCP
Verified
Verified
I draw upon the principles of
Cognitive
Behavioural therapy to help you map out your journey and understand the cause of your difficulties.
My friends would describe me as a warm, bubbly and compassionate person. I am someone who is always ready to give people time. I understand it can be nerve wrecking attending therapy and seeking help. Having grown up in a culture where mental health , was not discussed I am hoping to help change the stigmatism around mental health. Please be reassured that I am here to help with your struggle. My long term goal is to help people feel empowered in order for them to be the best version of themselves. I would like people to talk about mental health as if it does not define them.
Waitlist for new clients
Jag Singh Therapy
Psychologist, PhD, GMBPsS
Verified
Verified
My counselling practice takes an integrative ‘relational-developmental' approach drawing on Humanistic, Psychodynamic and
CBT
ideas and practice.
The decision to begin counselling and psychotherapy can be fuelled by many questions, such as: What can I do and change to feel better? Who am I? How did I become this person? Who do I really want to be, deep down? As a practicing integrative counsellor and psychotherapist in Birmingham City Centre, I support individuals in exploring and forming meaning to their distress. I work on establishing a trusting therapeutic relationship in a safe and non-judgemental environment, enabling us to explore the concerns you may bring, your feelings and thoughts.

Birmingham Solihull Therapy
Psychotherapist, MBABCP
Verified
Verified
I'm a BABCP accredited
CBT
therapist.
If anxiety is getting in the way of you living your life the way you want to, we can work together to change that. Anxiety can creep up on us and there doesn't need to have been a big trigger for it to have a real impact on our lives. I work with people to overcome a wide range of anxiety based difficulties, such as general worry, phobias, panic attacks, obsessions and compulsions and PTSD.
Cognitive
behavioural therapy can help you understand your anxiety, become less fearful of it and find ways to tackle it. Therapy can also help you to recognise what you are already doing that is helpful - there is always more than you think!
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Cognitive Behavioural (CBT) Counsellors
How does cognitive behavioural therapy work?
Cognitive behavioural therapy works by exploring how your thoughts affect your emotions and experiences. CBT helps you identify distortions in your thinking. For example, you may tend to jump to the worst case scenario (catastrophizing) or think in extremes (all-or-nothing thinking). A therapist can teach you how to push back against those thoughts to ultimately change your feelings and behavior for the better. They can also provide coping skills to better deal with stressors and challenges.
When do I know to seek treatment with cognitive behavioural therapy?
It’s reasonable to consider cognitive behavioural therapy if you struggle to manage difficult emotions or behaviors to such an extent that you are not getting the most out of life on a day-to-day basis. If you want a shorter term, concrete, skills-based approach, CBT is a great option. (By contrast, other types of therapy may devote more time to exploring your past and its effects.) The decision to seek CBT also depends on the condition you’re treating; CBT is an effective treatment for anxiety, depression, trauma, and many other disorders.
How can I find a cognitive behavioural therapist for someone else?
To find a cognitive behavioural therapist for someone else, you may want to begin by discussing the person’s problem, researching cognitive behavioural therapy, and assessing whether the approach is the right fit. You could then reach out to a few cognitive behavioral therapists in this directory, explain the scenario, have a consultation with those available, and determine who could be a good match.
Why is CBT such a popular form of therapy?
CBT has become a popular form of therapy because it is effective and accessible. Robust research has demonstrated that CBT is an effective treatment for many mental health conditions. And CBT can be learned in relatively few sessions, which means that many people can engage in the process, afford it, and see results quickly. It involves learning concrete skills such as disputing unhelpful thoughts; these skills can also be taught and spread widely.