CBT Therapy & Counselling in Birmingham

Anxiety · Life Transitions · Weight Loss Medications Support

Yes — I offer secure, confidential video sessions to clients across the UK. Online CBT is just as effective as in-person therapy for anxiety, low self-esteem, life transitions and most other issues I work with.

Sessions with Greenlight Therapy are £95 for 45 minutes. I offer a free 15-minute initial consultation so we can check we're a good fit before you commit. Online group therapy is just £90 for a course of 6 one-hour sessions in small groups. That's just £15 per session.

CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) is a structured, evidence-based approach that focuses on changing unhelpful thought patterns and behaviours. Counselling tends to be more exploratory — helping you make sense of your experiences and feelings. I'm trained and accredited in both, and I often draw on whichever approach fits best for you.

Walk-and-talk is exactly what it sounds like — we have our session while walking outdoors, usually in Kings Heath Park. Research shows that moving your body can make it easier to open up, reduce anxiety during sessions, and improve mood. It's a great option if sitting in a therapy room feels daunting.

Yes — I am registered with Aviva and AXA Health. Please check your policy and contact your insurer to get a pre-authorisation and find out how many sessions you can get funding for, also to check if you have to pay any excess.

The first session is a chance to talk through what's bringing you to therapy, what you'd like to be different, and how CBT or counselling might help. I'll explain how the approach works and we'll start to understand your situation together and make a plan. There's no pressure — it's as much about you deciding if I'm the right fit as it is about me understanding your needs.

Yes, we will not be confined to a therapy room. If you have social anxiety, OCD or a specific phobia I will go out with you so that you start to feel comfortable facing your fears.

Yes - I welcome flexible working to fit around your goals and other commitments

This depends on your goals and the complexity/depth of the work you want to do. I have extensive experience in single-session / one session at a time therapy, so I'm happy to provide that if one session is all you need. But I'll want to make sure we work together to develop a shared understanding of your goals, and make sure you get the right "dose" of therapy to be effective for your needs - sometimes a few more sessions can really make a big difference to prevent relapse, treat the root causes of problems rather than just the symptoms. For many common anxieties, I'd recommend starting with 12 sessions then reviewing if you want to carry on and deepen the work if it's still feeling useful. We'd have regular reviews and I'm happy to be flexible. I don't provide "open ended" therapy.

For most things, I would recommend that as it helps to gain momentum in the therapy. But if that doesn't fit with your other commitments, you can book ad-hoc or we can agree to a different schedule.

Yes — this is one of my key specialisms. GLP-1 medications change your body quickly, but the psychological side — shifts in identity, emotional eating patterns, relationship changes, body image — often need dedicated support. I offer specialist CBT for people at every stage of their GLP-1 journey.