Approach
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, with the depth that integrative practice asks for.
My primary modality. The integrative range is in service of clinical depth, not pick-and-mix wellness.
The shape of the work
What CBT is, and what makes it work.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy is a structured, collaborative talking therapy. Sessions focus on the relationship between thought, feeling, and behaviour, are time-limited, and work to goals set at the start and reviewed as we go.
It is the most evidence-backed psychological treatment for anxiety , depression , OCD , and PTSD .
My primary modality is Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. I hold Master's degrees in CBT (Distinction) and REBT, and have worked in the model for twenty-five years across the NHS and independent practice.
I draw on REBT, ACT, coaching, and bereavement counselling where the work calls for it. The CBT spine keeps the work evidence-based and structured; the integrative range keeps it tailored to the person in front of me.
Modalities
One spine, several tools.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
CBT is the spine of my practice. Sessions focus on the relationship between thought, feeling, and behaviour. The work is structured, collaborative, and goal-directed. It is the most evidence-backed psychological treatment for anxiety, depression, OCD, and PTSD.
Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy
REBT sharpens the cognitive work by examining the rules and beliefs underneath a difficult thought. I hold an MSc in REBT (Goldsmiths, University of London) and draw on it most often when CBT alone is not loosening a stuck pattern.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
ACT works with the relationship to difficult internal experience. Some thoughts and feelings cannot be reasoned away; they can be held differently. I draw on ACT in chronic conditions, in bereavement, and where the work is about living with a difficulty rather than removing it.
Coaching
Coaching has a place when goals are practical and clear: a return to work, a difficult conversation, a project requiring sustained focus. I use it as an adjunct rather than a primary modality.
Bereavement counselling
Bereavement counselling is a distinct strand of clinical work. I have undertaken further specialist training in this area and work with grief that has stalled, and with bereavement alongside other clinical presentations.
How sessions run
Sessions are 50 minutes. I typically see clients weekly. I review the work with you every four to six sessions. A course of CBT for a defined presentation typically ranges from six to twenty sessions, though this is not a fixed rule: some pieces of work are shorter; some take longer.
Practicalities
What a course of therapy typically looks like.
Sessions are 50 minutes long. We typically meet weekly. I review the work with you every four to six sessions. A course of CBT for a defined presentation typically ranges from six to twenty sessions, though this is not a fixed rule.
Some pieces of work are shorter; some take longer. Trauma work, complex bereavement , and longer-standing presentations tend to need more time. The framework is agreed openly rather than promised in advance.
Each session follows a collaborative, formulation-led structure. There is a brief check-in, a focus agreed at the start, and time at the end to review what has been useful and to agree any between-session work.
Who I work with
Children and adults.
I work with both children and adults. I trained in NHS Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, and this informs my work with younger clients. For younger clients, I speak with a parent or carer before we begin, so the right support is in place.
If you are unsure whether a referral is appropriate, please send a brief enquiry and I will respond personally.
Questions
Common questions.
The number of sessions varies according to the nature and complexity of the presenting difficulty. Henry will discuss an initial framework with you at the first session and review it every four to six sessions as the work progresses. A focused course of CBT for a defined presentation often falls in the range of six to twenty sessions, though this is not a fixed rule. Trauma work, complex bereavement, and longer-standing presentations are typically longer; the framework is agreed openly rather than promised in advance.
Yes. The practice operates under UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018. Mental health information is special-category data and is handled accordingly. The lawful basis, retention period, and disclosure boundaries are set out in full in the privacy policy. Confidentiality has the standard clinical limits: where there is a serious and imminent risk of harm to you or to others, or a legal requirement to disclose, Henry will discuss this with you wherever it is safe to do so before any disclosure is made.
The first session is 50 minutes and is used to understand what has brought you to therapy, the history that is relevant, and what you would like the work to address. Henry will ask questions to build an initial formulation with you, and there is space to ask anything you would like to know about how he works. You do not need to arrive with a clear summary or a prepared account. The first session is for getting that clear together. Henry has been conducting initial assessments for over twenty-five years; there is no right or wrong way to begin.
If a recurring difficulty, such as anxiety, low mood, relationship patterns, work stress, or loss, is interfering with your day-to-day life and you have not been able to work through it alone, therapy is worth exploring. You do not need a diagnosis or a referral to book. The first session is partly for Henry to understand what you are dealing with, and partly for you to assess whether this approach feels right for you. If it is not the right fit, Henry will say so and suggest what might be.
Henry is not able to provide emergency or out-of-hours crisis support. If you are in crisis between sessions, the right routes are your GP, NHS 111 (select the mental health option), or the Samaritans on 116 123. This is discussed at the first session so you have a clear plan before the work begins.
Booking is direct from this site, straight into Henry's diary, with no third-party platform between you and the work. You can book a session via the booking page, or send a brief enquiry first if you would prefer to make contact before the first session. Sessions are held online, over a secure video platform. The booking confirmation sets out the time and the joining details.
Yes. Please give at least 48 hours' notice to cancel or reschedule, so the slot can be offered to someone else. Late cancellations may incur a fee, as set out in the booking confirmation and the practice terms.
All sessions are held online, over a secure video platform. You will receive a secure video link with your booking confirmation, and the booking process is handled directly on this site. The link opens in a standard browser, with nothing to install in advance. Henry works this way with clients across the UK and further afield.
You need a device with a working camera and microphone, a stable internet connection, and a quiet, private space where you can speak openly for 50 minutes. A laptop or desktop is preferable to a phone, but a phone is workable if that is all you have. The video link is sent with your booking confirmation. There is no software to install in advance; the link opens in a standard browser.
The clinical evidence base for CBT delivered online is well established for most adult presentations, and the format is treated as equivalent to in-person work for the conditions Henry sees most often. For many clients, online sessions also remove a real practical barrier and allow more consistent attendance. If anything about the format is unclear, Henry will talk it through with you at the first session.
When you're ready
Book your first session with Henry.
You don't need to know what you want from therapy before you book. The first session is for getting that clear.