CBT Therapy in North London for Workplace Stress & Anxiety

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is one of the most effective, evidence-based approaches for managing anxiety, workplace stress, and overthinking. If you’re a young professional in North London struggling with work-related pressures, racing thoughts, or self-doubt, CBT can give you practical tools to change unhelpful thinking patterns and take control of your mental wellbeing.

Based in St John’s Wood (NW8), I offer CBT therapy specifically tailored to the challenges faced by young professionals navigating demanding careers in London.

What is CBT?

CBT is a structured, goal-focused therapy that helps you identify and challenge negative thought patterns that contribute to anxiety, stress, and low mood. Rather than dwelling on the past, CBT focuses on the here and now – giving you practical techniques you can use immediately.

The core principle is simple: your thoughts, feelings, and behaviours are all connected. By learning to recognise and change unhelpful thinking patterns, you can break the cycle of anxiety and stress.

How CBT Can Help Young Professionals:

Many young professionals I work with face similar challenges:

Imposter syndrome: Feeling like a fraud despite your achievements
Overthinking: Replaying conversations or worrying about future scenarios
Workplace anxiety: Stress about meetings, presentations, or deadlines
Perfectionism: Setting impossibly high standards and feeling constant pressure
Difficulty switching off: Unable to stop thinking about work outside office hours

CBT provides practical strategies to challenge these patterns and develop healthier ways of thinking and responding to pressure.

My Approach to CBT:

Whilst I use core CBT techniques, my approach is integrative. I combine CBT with somatic awareness – paying attention to how anxiety and stress show up in your body. This means we work on both your thinking patterns and the physical sensations that accompany them.

This body-informed approach, drawing on Alexander Technique principles, helps you recognise early warning signs of stress and develop practical tools to manage them before they escalate.

What to Expect in CBT Sessions:

First Session (Assessment):
We’ll discuss what’s bringing you to therapy, your goals, and how CBT might help. I’ll explain how we’ll work together and answer any questions you have.

Ongoing Sessions:

Identifying unhelpful thought patterns and beliefs
Learning to challenge negative automatic thoughts
Developing practical coping strategies
Setting weekly goals and “homework” tasks
Building skills you can use independently

Session Length: 50 minutes

Common Issues I Help With:

Workplace anxiety and stress
Panic attacks
Social anxiety
Low self-esteem and confidence issues
Perfectionism
Chronic overthinking and rumination
Work-life balance struggles
Career transition anxiety

Is CBT Right for You?

CBT works best if you:

Want a structured, practical approach
Are willing to try new techniques between sessions
Want to focus on current problems rather than exploring the distant past
Are looking for tools you can use independently

If you’re not sure whether CBT is right for you, I offer a free 20-minute consultation where we can discuss your situation and explore whether this approach would be helpful.

Location & Accessibility:

I practice in St John’s Wood (NW8 9EB), easily accessible from across North London:

3-minute walk from St John’s Wood tube station
Close to Primrose Hill, Swiss Cottage, Camden, Marylebone, and Maida Vale

Ready to Get Started?

Book a free 20-minute consultation to discuss how CBT could help you manage workplace stress and anxiety.