Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)
Practical tools to rewire unhelpful thoughts, reduce anxiety, and build confidence.
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) is one of the most effective evidence-based therapies for overcoming anxiety, self-doubt, and unhelpful thinking patterns. Designed to create fast, lasting change, CBT helps professional women identify and reframe thought processes that fuel stress, perfectionism, and imposter syndrome. This structured, empowering approach gives you practical tools to take back control of your mind, emotions, and daily life, helping you become more confident, resilient, and grounded both in and out of work.
What Is Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)?
CBT is a goal-driven therapeutic approach that focuses on the connection between your thoughts, emotions, and behaviours. By identifying the negative or distorted thought patterns that trigger stress, anxiety, or self-criticism, CBT helps you develop healthier, more balanced ways of thinking. Instead of being controlled by automatic reactions or worry spirals, you learn how to challenge and rewire the beliefs that hold you back.
This type of therapy is structured, solution-focused, and incredibly effective for women who want to understand their minds and create tangible, lasting emotional change.
How CBT Works
CBT is practical, action-focused, and designed to empower you with tools you can use long after sessions end. During CBT sessions, Rae guides you through a supportive, clear process that includes:
Identifying negative or limiting thought patterns
Learning coping tools and emotional regulation techniques
Recognising how these thoughts impact emotions and behaviour
Building new habits and healthier ways of thinking
Challenging and reframing unhelpful beliefs
Tracking progress and creating daily steps for continued improvement
What CBT Helps With
CBT is widely used because it works—for both emotional and behavioural challenges.
It is particularly effective for:
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Anxiety and chronic worry
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Imposter syndrome
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Low self-esteem
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Perfectionism
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Stress and burnout
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Overthinking and mental spirals
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Procrastination and avoidance behaviours
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People-pleasing
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Emotional overwhelm
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Fear of criticism or failure
For professional women, CBT provides structured tools to handle pressure, manage stress, and shift into a more confident mindset.
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CBT & Imposter Syndrome
CBT is one of the best approaches for treating imposter syndrome because it targets the underlying thought patterns that create it.
Professional women often hold deeply ingrained beliefs such as:
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“I’m not good enough.”
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“People will realise I don’t know what I’m doing.”
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“I have to be perfect to succeed.”
These thoughts create fear, stress, and self-sabotage.
CBT helps you:
✔️ Identify where these beliefs come from
✔️ Challenge them with evidence and rational thinking
✔️ Replace them with grounded, empowered beliefs
✔️ Build confidence based on facts, not fear
✔️ Break the cycle of comparison and self-criticism
Over time, imposter feelings fade and are replaced by inner confidence you can actually feel.
Why Professional Women Choose Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
Professional women often seek CBT when they want clear, practical tools to improve their emotional wellbeing and confidence.
Professional women choose CBT to
