CBT in Marylebone, W1
When it comes to counselling and psychotherapy for adults, cognitive behavioural therapy is considered a highly effective treatment. This procedure is well-known to address dysfunctional emotions, maladaptive behaviours and cognitive processes by relying on comprehensive goal-oriented procedures.
As a CBT therapist in Marylebone, within a relational integrative stance, I’ve found this approach to be extremely helpful in allowing my clients to identify and challenge their negative thought patterns and behaviours.
Therapy is not about giving advice. Instead, it’s a space for reflection, exploration, and change. I may offer perspectives or invitations, but always with respect for your autonomy. A therapist can be like a mirror—helping you see your life more clearly and supporting you in finding new possibilities.
In my Westminster-based therapy room, I foster a supportive and empathetic environment to empower you to cultivate positive changes. This, in turn, helps to develop effective coping skills and strategies that address a range of psychological issues.
Session details for Clients in London
In person sessions: I will begin practising in Central London from September with availability on Thursdays.
Online / phone sessions: If you are based in London and would like to begin counselling before September, online and phone sessions will be possible.
Understanding The Science Behind CBT
Cognitive behavioural therapy emphasises the fact that our thoughts, feelings and behaviours are all interconnected. Having this insight and changing your negative thought patterns can lead to effective changes in your feelings and behaviours.
Years of studies have demonstrated the effectiveness of CBT across a wide range of psychological disorders. Whether it’s finding a solution for those anxious nights or exploring your identity concerns, cognitive behavioural therapy in Marylebone is an effective programme for adults.
With the help of cognitive restructuring, you can identify and question illogical or maladaptive thoughts. This in-depth procedure helps you think more rationally and correct these cognitive distortions, which helps lessen your psychological suffering and worries.
Key Techniques Applied in CBT Therapy
As part of my cognitive behavioural therapy in Central London, I rely on a range of techniques that can help you address and modify those deeply rooted thoughts and behaviours.
- Cognitive Reframing: Typically, this process involves restructuring distorted or irrational thoughts by identifying and challenging them. Once identified, we work together to replace these negative patterns with more realistic and positive ones.
- Exposure Therapy: This process is particularly effective for anxiety disorders, involving gradual and systematic exposure to feared situations or objects, thereby reducing sensitivity and your immediate responses.
- Behavioural Activation: Another key approach is behavioural activation, in which clients are encouraged to participate in activities that boost their mood and disrupt depressive patterns.
- Problem-Solving Therapy: A key component of CBT therapy, this process teaches you to effectively deal with and manage the daily challenges and stressors of life.
Beyond this, I also utilise role-playing, relaxation techniques and journaling as part of my processes. Through the use of these techniques, my CBT therapy in Marylebone enables you to develop coping skills to effectively deal with your emotions and behaviours.
Benefits Of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
When it comes to treating a variety of psychological disorders, CBT is certainly beneficial. Here are just a few benefits that you can expect from my sessions:
Treatment for anxiety disorders such as panic disorder, social anxiety disorder, and generalised anxiety disorder can be greatly aided by cognitive behavioural therapy.
With an emphasis on the connections between ideas, emotions and actions, my CBT in Westminster assists you in recognising and confronting unreasonable anxieties and unhelpful thought patterns.
Through the use of effective methods like visualisation, you can progressively face your anxieties in a safe and nurturing setting, helping you gradually reduce anxiety. Moreover, you may control your anxiety symptoms on your own with the use of CBT techniques, resulting in long-lasting benefits.
My cognitive behavioural therapy in Manchester Square targets the unfavourable thinking patterns and actions that frequently fuel depression. It helps you identify and reframe negative ideas, promoting a more optimistic and balanced way of thinking.
A crucial element of CBT in Marylebone, behavioural activation pushes you to partake in stress-relieving and enjoyable activities, thereby breaking the cycle of inactivity and depressive patterns that define depression.
My CBT in Marylebone, Central London, has been especially helpful for individuals with OCD.
Using Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), a gold standard treatment for OCD sufferers, I will expose you to thoughts, images or situations that trigger your obsessive thoughts, encouraging you to work through your compulsive behaviours. Whilst the thought may be scary, with time, this method lessens the tension brought on by these obsessions.
Additionally, this offers you tools to address obsessive behaviours and helps recognise the irrationality of your concerns, all of which greatly improve your quality of life and lessen symptoms of OCD.
Looking for CBT in Central London? Here’s What to Expect
During my CBT sessions, within a relational stance, I may introduce a whiteboard or use digital tools to visually map out how your emotional, cognitive, and behavioral responses relate to each other. This helps bring clarity to complex emotional experiences, enabling you to see the bigger picture. After the session, have the option of taking an image, or PDF of the formulation, which you can reflect on between sessions to deepen your understanding.
We’ll use your first paid session as an evaluation to see if we suit each other. Please be advised that depending on your reasons for seeking therapy, it may take several sessions to make progress.
Before your first session you will have an opportunity to complete a working agreement to help you be ready for your first session. This aids in your readiness and to clarity of expectations.
If you would like to find out more information, you can reach out for a free, no-obligation chat by phone, or online, where you can get to know me better. While some prefer texting, some of my clients rather communicate via email – I am happy for you to contact me in whichever way you feel most comfortable.
Experience Personalised Care and Support With Mark Greenaway-Robbins
Therapy with me is a collaborative process, rooted in mutual curiosity, openness, and mindfulness, where we explore your experience at a pace that feels right for you. I bring warmth, compassion, kindness, and gentle humour to our work, helping to create a space where trust can grow.
As a registered counsellor and psychotherapist with the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), I work with adults offering CBT therapy services in Marylebone, within a relational integrative approach, to help them live a more fulfilling life.
If you are looking for CBT or would like guidance in your wellness journey, you can reach out to me via text, phone call or email – whatever suits you best.
FAQs
In person sessions can be arranged from September with availability on Thursdays in Central London (W1) at Marylebone, 4 Manchester Square. Until then, online / phone sessions can be organised.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and traditional counselling differ based on their approach and area of focus. CBT is structured, time-based and goal-oriented, with a focus on identifying and changing negative thought patterns and behaviours.
In CBT, we will explore the current issues you are facing and explore easy-to-implement solutions. Contrary to counselling, I have a more active and guiding role during CBT.
Conventional counselling uses active listening, empathy and a judgement-free space, whereas CBT can offer behavioural experiments and exposure therapy.
I offer CBT within a relational-integrative stance.
You don’t need a GP referral or a formal mental health diagnosis to start CBT therapy with me in Westminster. I’m happy to accept self-referrals. Get in touch to find out more information.
I will use the first session to understand your concern, explore how you developed the condition, and discuss the solutions. CBT is a collaborative process.
CBT is found to help remedy different mental health conditions such as OCD, depression, anxiety and even relationship problems.
CBT is recommended by the NHS and NICE (National Institute for Health and Care Excellence) and has been effective for a number of my clients.
My CBT in Westminster will help improve your mood, self-awareness and lifelong coping skills for dealing with stress and anxiety.
CBT isn’t suitable for everyone, but it can help a lot of people. It might not offer the same result for people with cognitive impairment or complex trauma.
This therapy is ideal for those looking for a short-term, structured and goal-focused approach.
To explore whether cognitive behavioural therapy is right for you, connect with me today and book an exploratory session.
For individuals, a therapy session with me costs £120 per 50 minute session. For couples, the price is £160 for 60 minutes.
You can transfer the payment online or via bank transfer at least 48 hours in advance.