Cognitive Support
Our thoughts have a powerful influence on how we feel and act — especially under pressure. Cognitive work helps you recognise unhelpful thinking patterns like self-criticism, overthinking, or the fear of getting it wrong.
Instead of trying to fight or suppress these thoughts, you’ll learn to respond with more awareness and flexibility, so they no longer control your mood or decisions. This approach builds clarity, confidence, and emotional balance — helping you navigate work and life with greater ease and self-trust.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and its main branch, Rational Emotive Behavioural Therapy (REBT), are rooted in Stoic philosophy. As Epictetus said, “Men are disturbed not by things, but by the view which they take of them.”
In our modern world, that might look like thinking, “They shouldn’t speak to me like that,” or “If I make a mistake, they’ll think I’m incompetent.” These thoughts often lead to stress, frustration, or self-doubt.
CBT/REBT helps you notice and challenge these beliefs, building psychological flexibility — the ability to see situations from a broader perspective. With practice, this shift can help you stay calm under pressure, communicate more clearly, and make confident decisions without being driven by fear or perfectionism.
CBT and its main branch, REBT, have grown over time to include newer, more flexible approaches like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT), and NLP.
These approaches can be really helpful when you get stuck in your head — overthinking, doubting yourself, or replaying conversations. They help you see your thoughts with more perspective, respond to pressure with calm, and treat yourself with a bit more kindness.
It’s about becoming more flexible in how you think and feel, so you can handle challenges with confidence and clarity.
How This Work Helps
I bring together different approaches — Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Rational Emotive Behavioural Therapy (REBT), and third-wave therapies like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT) — alongside a somatic perspective informed by the Alexander Technique.
This combination helps you understand how your thoughts, emotions, and body all influence one another. You’ll start to notice patterns that keep you stuck in tension, overthinking, or self-doubt, and learn new ways to respond with calm and confidence.
Over time, this work helps you feel more grounded, assertive, and steady — so you can move through work and life with greater clarity and ease.
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