Woodrush Place, Saint Mary's Island, Chatham ME4 3BB, UK
Psychotherapy
Cognitive behavioural therapy
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is an evidence-based talking therapy that focuses on the relationship between our thoughts, emotions, physical sensations, and behaviours. It is based on the understanding that the way we interpret situations can have a powerful influence on how we feel and how we respond. Sometimes we develop patterns of thinking that are unhelpful or self-defeating, leading to anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, stress, or behaviours that keep us feeling stuck. CBT helps identify these patterns, understand how they developed, and replace them with healthier, more balanced ways of thinking and responding.
Rather than focusing solely on the past, CBT is practical, structured, and goal-oriented. Together, we explore the challenges you are experiencing, identify the thoughts and behaviours that may be maintaining those difficulties, and develop realistic strategies to help you make meaningful and lasting changes. By learning practical coping skills and new ways of approaching life’s challenges, many people become more resilient, confident, and better equipped to manage difficult situations.
CBT is widely recognised as an effective treatment for a broad range of difficulties, including anxiety, depression, panic attacks, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), phobias, stress, low self-esteem, insomnia, anger management, and the psychological impact of trauma, grief, disability, and major life changes. Every person is unique, which is why I tailor therapy to your individual circumstances, goals, and pace, ensuring that the support you receive reflects your personal needs rather than following a rigid formula.
At Mental Change, I believe that effective therapy comes from combining professional knowledge with genuine human understanding. My own life has been shaped by experiences of childhood trauma, bereavement, disability, and mental health challenges, all of which have given me a deep appreciation of the resilience people can develop when they are supported in the right way.
When I was sixteen, I was involved in a serious motorcycle accident caused by an uninsured drunk driver. Although I recovered sufficiently to return to work, the injuries I sustained meant I was unable to pursue my ambition of joining the military. Years later, in 2010, my life changed again when the balcony I was standing on collapsed, causing a spinal cord injury that left me permanently paralysed. Two years later, I experienced a further life-changing event when I suffered an anoxic brain injury, affecting my motor cortex and speech. These experiences have required me to continually adapt, rebuild, and find new ways to move forward, giving me a unique understanding of loss, resilience, identity, and recovery.
While no two people’s experiences are ever the same, I understand first-hand how trauma, sudden life changes, disability, grief, and emotional distress can affect every aspect of life. My lived experience enables me to bring empathy, authenticity, and compassion into the therapeutic relationship while always recognising that your journey is your own.
Professionally, I have completed Level 3, Level 4, and Level 5 qualifications in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy through various recognised colleges, providing me with a strong foundation in CBT theory and practice. Alongside this, I integrate my wider training as a psychotherapist, counsellor, life coach, and mentor to provide therapy that is evidence-based, person-centred, and tailored to each individual.
At Mental Change, CBT is about more than simply changing thoughts. It is about helping you understand yourself, build practical skills, develop resilience, and create meaningful, lasting change. Whether you are struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, bereavement, disability, or simply feeling overwhelmed by life, CBT can help you develop the confidence and tools needed to move forward with greater hope, strength, and purpose
Mental Change Psychotherapy Influences
Psychotherapy approaches
Every person is unique, which is why I believe therapy should never be a one-size-fits-all experience. At Mental Change, I draw upon a range of evidence-based approaches to ensure that therapy is tailored to your individual needs, experiences, and goals.
Alongside my training in psychotherapy, counselling, and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), I have also completed professional qualifications in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Schema Therapy, and Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR). These approaches allow me to support clients experiencing difficulties such as anxiety, depression, emotional dysregulation, trauma, low self-esteem, relationship difficulties, and the lasting impact of adverse life experiences.
Although I am trained in a variety of therapeutic models, my work is fundamentally person-centred. I believe that the therapeutic relationship is one of the most important factors in creating meaningful change. My role is not to judge or tell you how to live your life, but to provide a safe, compassionate, and collaborative space where you feel heard, understood, and respected.
I also work from a trauma-informed perspective, recognising that many emotional and behavioural difficulties are rooted in past experiences rather than personal weakness. This means I prioritise emotional safety, trust, choice, collaboration, and empowerment throughout our work together. Rather than asking “What’s wrong with you?”, I believe it is often more helpful to ask, “What has happened to you?”
By combining professional training with extensive lived experience of trauma, disability, bereavement, and mental health challenges, I aim to offer therapy that is both clinically informed and genuinely human. My goal is to help you better understand yourself, develop practical skills, and create lasting, positive change at a pace that feels right for you