Frequently Asked Questions
Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is an evidence-based talking therapy. CBT helps you understand how your thoughts, feelings, and behaviours interact.
CBT is recommended by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), which provides national guidelines for treating mental health difficulties including anxiety, depression, and related conditions. It’s a well-established, evidence-based approach that supports emotional wellbeing.
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CBT explores the connection between our thoughts, feelings, and behaviours. In therapy, you and your therapist work together to understand these patterns and how they affect your life. By gently exploring and shifting unhelpful thoughts or behaviours, CBT can help you feel more in control and improve your emotional wellbeing.
It’s collaborative and goal-focused, supporting you to break unhelpful patterns, build coping skills, and create lasting change.
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CBT is used to help people manage a range of mental health difficulties, including anxiety, depression, OCD, trauma, and low self-esteem. It focuses on changing unhelpful patterns in thinking and behaviour to improve emotional wellbeing.
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Your first session at Peachy Psychological Services is a calm and supportive starting point. We begin by gathering a few essential details, then gently explore what’s brought you to therapy and how CBT may help. It’s an opportunity to get to know your therapist, ask questions, and begin building a shared understanding of your goals.
Sessions are typically 60 minutes in duration. Occasionally, longer sessions may be agreed depending on your needs and therapy goals.
Before your first session, it may be helpful to reflect on what you’d like support with and when the difficulties began. Sometimes there’s a clear trigger, and sometimes it’s less obvious. Bringing recent examples and thinking about what you hope to gain from therapy can make your first sessions more focused and meaningful.
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Peachy Psychological Services offers individual therapy, so sessions are attended on your own.
CBT typically lasts between 6–20 sessions, depending on your individual needs. Some people prefer a short-term focus, while others benefit from a longer journey. We’ll review progress regularly and adapt the plan as we go.
Yes. We offer secure, confidential online sessions via video call. All you need is a quiet space and a stable internet connection. We’ll guide you through the setup and make sure it feels comfortable.
Yes. We adhere to strict professional standards to ensure your privacy. Information shared during sessions is treated as confidential. In some cases, such as serious concerns about safety or legal obligations, we may need to share relevant information, but we will always aim to discuss this with you beforehand.
Weekly sessions support steady progress, reinforce learning, and provide space to review home practice. This consistency helps you apply strategies effectively and build confidence over time. Frequency can be adjusted to suit your needs.
If you’re in crisis or feel at immediate risk, it’s important to get help straight away.
You can:
– Call 999 in an emergency
– Call Samaritans on 116 123 (free, UK-wide, 24/7)
– Text SHOUT to 85258 (free, UK-wide, 24/7)
– Call NHS 111 (England or Wales) and select option 2 for 24/7 mental health support
If an injury has occurred, always seek professional medical assistance.
If you need to cancel or reschedule your appointment, please give at least 24 hours’ notice. This allows us to offer the session to someone else.
Cancellations made with less than 24 hours’ notice will be charged at 50% of the session fee. Missed appointments without notice will be charged at 100%.
You’ll receive a secure payment link in your booking confirmation email. Alternatively, you can pay here.
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