Cognitive Reframing Examples – 10 Real-World Scenarios from a UKCP Therapist’s Practice
Most of what comes through my consulting room door isn’t, on the surface, “negative thinking.” It’s a colleague who has stopped sleeping after a difficult conversation at work. A new mother who is convinced she is failing ath something every other woman manages effortlessly. A young professional who has rehearsed an imagined argument with his […]
What Does A Confidence Coach in London Actually Do? A UKCP Therapist’s Guide
A confidence coach is a trained professional who helps you overcome self-doubt, reframe limiting beliefs, and take consistent action in situations where confidence has been holding you back – at work, in relationships, and in public-facing roles. Unlike a therapist, a confidence coach is generally future-oriented, focused on changing current mindset patterns and behaviour rather […]
DBT Emotion Regulation Skills: A Practical Guide to Managing Intense Emotions
DBT emotion regulation is one of the core skills modules in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy. It teaches practical ways to understand, name, reduce, and respond to intense emotions without being controlled by them. The aim is not to stop feeling. The aim is to create more choice in the moments when emotions would otherwise take over. […]
A Guide To Online Couples Therapy & Counselling: How It Works and How to Prepare in Advance
Online couples therapy is relationship counselling which is delivered through secure video sessions. You and your partner meet with a qualified therapist from home, either together in the same room or from separate private locations. The therapist helps you to understand recurring patterns causing distress, practise different ways of communicating, rebuild trust where needed, and […]
Is DBT Only For BPD? What Else Does DBT Treat?
If you’ve ever looked into DBT, you’ve probably seen it described as a treatment for borderline personality disorder. That’s not wrong; DBT was originally designed as a treatment with BPD in mind. But is DBT only for BPD? DBT was originally developed for patients with BPD, but has evolved well beyond its origins – today, […]
Is DBT Effective for BPD? Understanding What Actually Works
If you or someone you care about has been diagnosed with borderline personality disorder (BPD), you have probably come across DBT, or dialectical behaviour therapy, more than once. DBT for BPD is recommended by NICE guidelines, endorsed by psychiatrists, and referenced on almost every BPD support page online. But what does DBT for BPD actually […]
What Is Adult ADHD Coaching and How Does It Work in the UK?
Adult ADHD coaching is a practical, goal-oriented partnership which is designed to help you manage the daily challenges of living with ADHD. It focuses on building personalised strategies for time management, organisation, task initiation, and emotional regulation, the areas where ADHD creates the most friction in everyday life. Unlike therapy, which often looks backward at […]
DBT Skills Modules Explained: What DBT Actually Teaches You
By Sabbir Ahmed, DBT Therapist | Psychotherapist (UKCP) When people arrive at DBT therapy, they have often already been told something about its modules – mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, interpersonal effectiveness. These words are familiar, yet what these modules actually contain; the specific skills, named techniques and practical logic of each one is often […]
What Is Executive Function Coaching? A Therapist’s Guide
As a therapist, you may recognise a pattern in some of your clients. They were set clear jobs, with real deadlines, but they procrastinate or do otherwise – bright, thoughtful and motivated, yet completely exhausted, missing deadlines and forgetting appointments, all while feeling ashamed that “simple” tasks seem so hard. It’s not a lack of […]
DBT vs CBT: What’s The Difference & What is Right For You?
Your therapist recommends DBT, whereas your GP refers you to a CBT programme. A friend swears by one, but a colleague tried the other. Both types of therapy are evidence-based, but you are still left trying to work out what the difference is. Understanding this difference (DBT vs CBT) can make it much easier to […]