Online CBT for Anxiety and GAD
Worry is a normal part of life, but sometimes it can begin to feel overwhelming or difficult to control.
You may find your mind constantly moving from one concern to another, leaving you tense, exhausted and unable to switch off.
I offer online Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for adults, children and teenagers experiencing anxiety, excessive worry and Generalised Anxiety Disorder.
Does this sound familiar?
Anxiety can affect people in different ways. You may find yourself worrying about several areas of your life at once, such as your health, family, relationships, work, school or things that might happen in the future.
Even when one worry is resolved, another may quickly take its place.
You might know that the amount of worrying feels excessive, but still find it difficult to stop.
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Feeling unable to switch your mind off
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Frequently thinking about what could go wrong
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Repeatedly seeking reassurance from other people
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Overthinking conversations or decisions
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Finding uncertainty particularly difficult
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Feeling tense, restless or irritable
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Difficulty concentrating or sleeping
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Experiencing headaches, nausea or stomach discomfort
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Avoiding situations that make you feel anxious
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Spending a lot of time preparing for every possible outcome
You do not need to have a formal diagnosis of Generalised Anxiety Disorder before contacting me.
How can CBT help with anxiety?
CBT can help you understand what is driving your anxiety and what may be keeping it going.
Together, we will look at the relationship between your thoughts, feelings, physical sensations and the things you do in response.
You may find yourself avoiding situations, seeking reassurance, checking, over-preparing or repeatedly analysing possible problems.
These responses are understandable and can bring short-term relief, but they can also make anxiety feel more powerful over time.
Therapy can help you develop different ways of responding to worry and uncertainty, gradually reduce avoidance and build confidence in your ability to cope.
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Understanding your individual anxiety cycle
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Recognising triggers and patterns of worry
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Reducing reassurance seeking and checking
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Testing anxious predictions
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Becoming more comfortable with uncertainty
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Gradually facing situations you have been avoiding
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Developing practical strategies you can continue using after therapy
The aim is not to remove every anxious thought or feeling, but to help anxiety become less controlling and to equip you with the skills to manage future difficulties.
Anxiety in children and teenagers
Anxiety can look different in children and young people.
They may not always be able to explain what they are feeling and may instead become tearful, irritable, withdrawn or increasingly reliant on reassurance.
You may notice that your child is avoiding school, social situations, activities or unfamiliar experiences. They may ask repeated “what if?” questions, worry about making mistakes or need a great deal of preparation before trying something new.
I have extensive experience working with children, teenagers and families. Therapy will be adapted to the young person’s age, understanding and individual needs.
Parents or carers may be involved in some sessions where this is helpful. This can support everyone to better understand the anxiety and respond in ways that encourage confidence and independence.
What happens next?
I offer a free, informal 10–15-minute introductory call. This gives you the opportunity to briefly explain what has been happening, ask any initial questions and decide whether you feel I may be the right therapist for you.
If you decide to go ahead, we will begin with an assessment. This gives us time to explore your anxiety in more detail, understand how it is affecting your life and consider what you would like to be different.
We will then work together to develop a shared understanding of what may be keeping the anxiety going and agree some goals for therapy.
Sessions take place online and usually last 50–60 minutes. Therapy will be tailored to you and we will regularly review how things are progressing.
Online CBT sessions: £95