Online CBT Therapy for Anxiety, OCD & Intrusive Thoughts

No, you do not need a formal diagnosis to begin therapy. We focus on the symptoms and patterns you are experiencing and how they are impacting your life.

During our assessment, we may identify that what you’re describing fits with a particular difficulty, such as OCD or panic disorder, as this helps guide evidence-based treatment. However, our work centres on understanding your behaviours and responses to anxiety, and helping you develop new ways of responding.

I specialise in working with adults experiencing anxiety-related difficulties, including OCD, health anxiety, panic, and social anxiety.

If you’re unsure whether what you’re experiencing fits into one of these categories, we can explore this together during the initial consultation to see whether CBT would be a suitable approach for you.

You are never obligated to continue therapy, whether that’s after the consultation, the assessment, or a few sessions into treatment. You are free to stop at any point.

That said, if something doesn’t feel right or isn’t working for you, I encourage you to let me know. Therapy works best when we can talk openly about what’s helping and what isn’t, and often small adjustments can make a big difference.

Ultimately, the choice to continue is always yours.

CBT is particularly effective for adults experiencing anxiety-related difficulties such as OCD, health anxiety, panic, and social anxiety.

It is a practical, structured approach that focuses on learning and applying new skills. This means therapy doesn’t just happen in the session — there will be exercises and changes to practise between sessions. Because of this, it works best for people who are willing to actively engage in the process and can commit time and effort outside of our weekly meetings.

Therapy length varies depending on your needs and what we’re working on. NICE Guidelines often recommend around 12 sessions for many anxiety disorders, though this can differ from person to person.

Some clients need fewer sessions, while others benefit from a longer course of work. We review progress regularly and mutually agree on the right time to finish.

Most sessions are delivered remotely via video. However, if there is a specific therapeutic reason that a therapy session would be more effective in person, I will discuss this with you and we can arrange a face-to-face session where appropriate.

I require at least 48 hours’ notice if you need to cancel or reschedule a session. If less than 48 hours’ notice is given, or a session is missed, the full fee will normally apply. I understand that life can sometimes get in the way, and exceptions may be made within reason in the case of genuine emergencies.

If this happens, I will reach out to check in and arrange our next session. If cancellations or missed appointments become frequent, we may have a conversation about whether this is the right time for therapy, as research shows CBT works best when sessions are attended regularly, on a weekly basis.