In an earlier post, I explained why combining Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and mindfulness is so effective for trauma, depression and grief. This post is about the how: what it actually looks like to use both approaches together in a difficult moment, on an ordinary day. You don't need to be in therapy to start using these ideas, though therapy can help you tailor them to your own patterns. The short answer Mindfulness helps you notice what's happening in your mind and

Choosing a psychologist is a personal decision. Before you book, it helps to know how someone works, who they work with, and what sessions will actually feel like. This page explains my approach, so you can decide whether it feels like the right fit for you. Who I work with I work with adults who are living with the effects of trauma, depression and complicated grief. Often, people come to me with more than one of these at once: a loss that was also a shock, a depression that

When people are struggling, they tend to ask two questions. The first is, "What do I do with these thoughts?" The second, usually later and more quietly, is, "How do I stop them running my life?" Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is very good at answering the first question. Mindfulness is very good at answering the second. For most people living with trauma, depression or grief, both questions matter, which is why bringing the two approaches together can be so effective. T