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08/12/2025

Therapist Reacts Monday - “Perfect Christmas or Perfect Storm?”

If Christmas content makes you feel sick instead of sparkly… you’re not alone. You’re not failing, you’re overloaded.

Therapy for this season isn’t “be more grateful” - it’s untangling the shame, perfectionism and comparison that make December feel like an exam.

05/12/2025

Friday - Depression

Depression isn’t laziness or weakness -it’s when motivation, pleasure and energy switch off.

The DSM says ‘low mood or loss of interest for 2+ weeks’.
In plain English: life feels heavier than it should.

Help works. Recovery’s possible.

With health anxiety, it’s completely understandable to want certainty:Googling symptoms. Repeated GP visits. Checking yo...
05/12/2025

With health anxiety, it’s completely understandable to want certainty:

Googling symptoms. Repeated GP visits. Checking your body in the mirror. Asking loved ones, “Are you sure I’m okay?”

The hard part? Those checking and reassurance habits usually bring short-term relief but keep the anxiety going long-term.

In CBT, one of the key things we’d work on together is gradually reducing checking and reassurance seeking – never by shaming you, but by understanding why you do it and what it costs you.

Together we’d:
- Map your unique reassurance patterns
- Explore what anxiety promises you’ll gain by checking (“Then I’ll finally feel safe”)
- Gently experiment with cutting back in a manageable, supported way

Over time, you build trust in your own judgement and in the idea that you can tolerate uncertainty without constantly checking or asking, “But what if…?”

If you’re stuck in a loop of checking and reassurance, CBT can offer you a structured way out.


04/12/2025

Thursday - Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD)

GAD = when worrying isn’t just a habit - it’s a full-time job your brain never clocks off from.

You worry about health, money, work, the future… even worrying about worrying.

The DSM calls it ‘excessive, uncontrollable worry’.

Therapy calls it treatable.

Many people with health anxiety say, “It’s not just my thoughts - it’s the sensations in my body that terrify me.” Racin...
04/12/2025

Many people with health anxiety say, “It’s not just my thoughts - it’s the sensations in my body that terrify me.” Racing heart. Tight chest. Dizziness.

In CBT for health anxiety, one evidence-based approach we might use together is called interoceptive exposure.

In simple terms, this means gently and safely practising feeling certain body sensations on purpose, in a controlled way, so your brain can learn: “This feeling is uncomfortable, but it’s not dangerous.”

We’d go at your pace, plan it carefully, and always keep safety and consent at the centre. Over time, this can reduce the panic reaction to normal bodily sensations and help you feel less “on edge” with your own body.

You’re not left to do this alone – it’s something we’d design and review together, step by step, based on solid evidence for treating health anxiety.

If you’d like help feeling safer in your body again, CBT can really support that process.


03/12/2025

Wednesday - Social Anxiety

Social anxiety isn’t shyness - it’s the constant fear of being judged or humiliated.

The DSM calls it ‘Social Anxiety Disorder’.

In real life it looks like overthinking every word, replaying conversations, or avoiding people you actually like.

What does OCD actually feel like inside?It’s not just “liking things neat.” Imagine a threat alarm in your chest, though...
03/12/2025

What does OCD actually feel like inside?

It’s not just “liking things neat.” Imagine a threat alarm in your chest, thoughts that feel alien, and the exhausting dance of hiding it. Relief comes in cycles, but the fear never quite lets go.

If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone. Swipe to see how real OCD feels—and let’s talk about what healing can look like. 💚

Ready to break the cycle? Message me today.

Seven pillars. One compassionate, evidence-based approach. Ever wondered what makes therapy at GetCBT different? Our 7-p...
03/12/2025

Seven pillars. One compassionate, evidence-based approach.

Ever wondered what makes therapy at GetCBT different? Our 7-pillar model isn’t just a list. It’s a promise of care that’s flexible, empowering, and deeply rooted in real results.

Here’s how we support you at every step:

• Compassion: You’re met with warmth and understanding.
• Evidence: Every session is grounded in proven methods.
• Empowerment: You’ll learn tools to manage life, not just symptoms.
• Collaboration: Therapy is a partnership, not a lecture.
• Access: Online or in-person. Your choice, your pace.
• Flexibility: Sessions fit around you, not the other way around.
• Outcomes: Progress is measured, celebrated, and made real.

Curious about how these pillars can support your journey? Let’s talk about what matters most to you.

Ready to take the next step? Message me or visit www.getcbt.co.uk to learn more. 💙

02/12/2025

Tuesday - Panic Disorder

Panic attacks aren’t ‘just anxiety’. They’re the body’s alarm system stuck on full volume -heart racing, dizziness, feeling like you’re dying.

According to the DSM, it’s only a disorder when fear of the next one starts ruling your life.

You can retrain the alarm.

Health anxiety can feel like living with a microscope turned on your body 24/7. Every heartbeat, twinge or sensation bec...
02/12/2025

Health anxiety can feel like living with a microscope turned on your body 24/7. Every heartbeat, twinge or sensation becomes centre stage.

In evidence-based CBT, one of the things we’d work on together is changing the focus of attention.

That doesn’t mean ignoring your body or pretending symptoms don’t exist. It means helping your brain loosen its grip on constant scanning and hyper-vigilance, so you’re not stuck monitoring every sensation.

In sessions we might:
* Notice when attention has locked onto your body
* Practise gently shifting focus outward (onto tasks, people, surroundings)
* Build your ability to move attention flexibly, rather than feeling trapped in monitoring
* This isn’t about “switching off” your mind. It’s about giving you more choice, so your body can be part of your life – not the whole of your life.
* If health anxiety is hijacking your attention and you’d like structured CBT support, you can get in touch.

This week we're talking Health AnxietyDo you ever find yourself thinking, “What if this headache is a brain tumour?” or ...
01/12/2025

This week we're talking Health Anxiety

Do you ever find yourself thinking, “What if this headache is a brain tumour?” or “What if this feeling in my chest means something serious?”

If you came to see me for health anxiety, one of the evidence-based CBT tools we’d use together is cognitive restructuring.

That doesn’t mean “just think positive” or telling yourself “don’t be silly”. It’s a structured way of slowing down, putting your thoughts on paper, and really testing how realistic they are - using evidence, not fear.

In sessions, we’d gently explore:
What your mind predicts will happen
The evidence for and against that prediction
More balanced, compassionate alternative explanations

Over time, this helps your nervous system calm down because your brain learns: “This sensation isn’t always danger.” You’re not forced to ignore your health - you’re helped to see it more clearly and respond in a way that serves you.

If this sounds familiar and you’d like support to change your relationship with health anxiety, you’re very welcome to reach out.


01/12/2025

Monday - OCD

Ever wondered what OCD actually is - beyond being neat or organised?

It’s when intrusive thoughts feel so real they drive compulsions to feel safe again.

It’s not a personality quirk. It’s a cycle your brain gets stuck in - and it’s treatable.

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