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07/03/2026

Your nervous system can learn a gentler way.

If you've experienced trauma, your nervous system learned to stay on high alert. It's trying to protect you. But that protection has become the problem—hypervigilance, flashbacks, that constant sense of danger.

Here's what we know from neuroscience: your nervous system isn't broken. It's just learned the wrong pattern.

And the good news? It can learn a different one.

At GetCBT, we use trauma-focused CBT and EMDR to help your brain process what happened and understand that the threat has passed. We work slowly, at your pace, with compassion.

You're not too much. Your reactions make sense given what you've been through. And healing is possible.

If you're carrying trauma and ready to find peace, let's talk. Book your free consultation.

06/03/2026

If Ramadan usually grounds you but this year feels harder, you’re not the only one. Support and struggle can exist at the same time.



This content is for psychoeducation only and isn’t a substitute for individual mental health assessment or therapy. It may not fit your situation. If you’re struggling, please speak to a qualified professional. If you feel at immediate risk or unsafe, contact emergency services or your local crisis support urgently.
Please contact me if you would like to come for therapy with me

05/03/2026

Come learn about OCD with me.
I want to show you how the pieces of OCD fit together through the lens of inference-based CBT — and once you see it, I genuinely think you’ll find it fascinating (and empowering).
Because in OCD, reality doesn’t completely disappear.
You can often still see the lights are off.
You can see there’s no visible dirt on your hands.
But then imagination adds the overlay:
“What if you can’t see it?”
“What if you didn’t do it properly?”
“What if…?”
And imagination is incredible… but in OCD (and often GAD / BDD too), it keeps moving the goalposts.
Just when you think you’ve solved it, the mind says:
“Okay, but what about this?”
“Okay, but what about now?”
And here’s the key part:
imagining something is not “nothing.”
Your brain/body/emotions can react in a way that feels strikingly real.
Over the next few weeks I’m going to break this down, show you the evidence, and help you understand the process so you can start dismantling it.
Follow for OCD content that actually explains the mechanism (not just the symptoms) — because knowledge is power.

Watch, follow, and discover more trending content.

04/03/2026

You don’t need a perfect Ramadan routine to feel steadier. Try a sleep anchor, a bit of daylight, and “minimum viable self-care” on the busy days.



This content is for psychoeducation only and isn’t a substitute for individual mental health assessment or therapy. It may not fit your situation. If you’re struggling, please speak to a qualified professional. If you feel at immediate risk or unsafe, contact emergency services or your local crisis support urgently.
Please contact me if you would like to come for therapy with me

04/03/2026

If you’ve been telling yourself “I should be coping better by now”... this is your reminder that struggling doesn’t mean you’re failing.

Anxiety can make everyday life feel exhausting — overthinking, second-guessing, avoiding, pushing through, then feeling drained by it all.

But the fact that your mind and body are reacting this way doesn’t mean you’re broken.
It means your system has learned to stay on high alert.
And what’s learned can be unlearned.

At GetCBT, we use evidence-based therapy (including CBT and ACT) to help you understand what’s happening, respond differently, and build confidence again — at your pace.

You don’t need to have the “right words.”
You don’t need to be at crisis point.
You don’t need to do it alone.

If you’ve been thinking about reaching out, let this be your sign.
Book a free 15-minute consultation and let’s talk about what support could look like for you.

02/03/2026

Ramadan mental health note: if you’re more tearful, snappy or on edge while fasting, there are some really normal practical reasons. Be gentle with yourself while your routine settles



This content is for psychoeducation only and isn’t a substitute for individual mental health assessment or therapy. It may not fit your situation. If you’re struggling, please speak to a qualified professional. If you feel at immediate risk or unsafe, contact emergency services or your local crisis support urgently.
Please contact me if you would like to come for therapy with me

01/03/2026

Do you find yourself constantly scanning for symptoms, Googling every twinge, or feeling stuck in a cycle of health worries? You’re not alone - and you’re not “making it up.”

Our new blog explains why your brain keeps sounding the health anxiety alarm, and (most importantly) how evidence-based CBT can help you break the reassurance-checking loop for good.
Discover practical, compassionate strategies grounded in science - plus a few mini self-help experiments you can try this week.

Ready to turn the volume down on “emergency mode”? Read the full article now and take your first step towards peace of mind.

https://getcbt.co.uk/animations-%26-blog/f/health-anxiety-why-your-brain-keeps-shouting-“emergency”?blogcategory=Health+Anxiety

27/02/2026

If OCD is “just uncertainty,” why does it feel like an emergency?
Because your threat system treats the guess like danger, and compulsions teach your brain “good catch.”

This video explains why OCD gets louder over time and the key question that helps create space:

What do I know for sure… and what is my mind guessing?

26/02/2026

Love love love it

HOW GOOD IS THIS!

Just been sent this amazing picture…

All we know is it’s from Scarborough South Bay Beach.

We would love to hear more about this as it’s first class!

26/02/2026

Health Anxiety: When your body feels like the enemy.

You notice a twinge. A flutter in your chest. A spot on your skin. And suddenly, your mind is running a worst-case scenario marathon.

Health anxiety (also called illness anxiety disorder or hypochondriasis) isn't about being a hypochondriac. It's a real anxiety disorder where:

• Your body feels dangerous
• You scan constantly for signs of illness
• You seek reassurance (Google, doctors, friends)
• The reassurance works... for about 5 minutes
• Then the cycle starts again

Here's what's happening: Your threat detection system is turned up too loud. It's seeing danger where there isn't any.

The irony? The more you check, reassure, and avoid, the louder the alarm gets.

What actually helps:
✓ Facing uncertainty (not seeking reassurance)
✓ Tolerating the discomfort of "not knowing"
✓ Trusting your body's actual signals
✓ Redirecting your attention to your life

CBT for health anxiety works by teaching your brain that uncertainty is survivable and that your body isn't the enemy.

You can feel better. Your body isn't broken. Your threat system just needs recalibrating.

Let's talk about getting your life back from health anxiety.

26/02/2026

OCD often isn’t “overthinking.” It’s the brain treating a possibility like a fact.

In this video, I explain how a normal thought like “that could have germs” becomes “I’m not safe and it’s my responsibility to eliminate the risk.”

When you can spot the upgrade (maybe → must), the compulsions start to make a lot more sense.

25/02/2026

If you live with OCD, or you love someone with OCD, it can feel like you’re living in different realities.

This is why: OCD often hijacks a normal brain process we all use every day… inference.

In this video I break down facts vs inferences, with super relatable examples, so the OCD loop makes more sense (without excusing it or minimising it).