Gemma Thorley CBT
BABCP Accredited Psychotherapist
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Counselling and Supervision
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy service of the year
Services available online and in person in
Nottingham, Manchester, Chesterfield, Bolton and Coventry.
Give us a call today to see how we can help you
My Services
With 1 in 4 people experiencing mental health difficulties such as depression, anxiety, OCD and PTSD there is more and more need for people to find support and help.
As a team of fully qualified and accredited Cognitive Behavioural Therapists, counsellors and EMDR specialists we can help you move beyond these difficulties.
Taking the first step down the path is the hardest part.
Give me a call today and we can discuss how myself or a member of my team can help.
New to our services- Digital down load treatment packs
From specialising in OCD for over 20 years, I have learnt two things. One, OCD is absolutely crippling and life limiting and two, sufferers find it incredibly difficult to access treatment. Most of my clients have suffered with OCD for years. Never quite understanding what it is, hoping that if they do more rituals it will get better, or feeling too ashamed to speak about it out loud.
So to help those of you who are not yet ready to engage in therapy, I have put together this treatment pack. The download contains the whole of my treatment process as a power point with my narration over the top. This will guide you through each step along with the necessary worksheets for you to complete.
It is possible to break the chains of OCD so that you can live a full life. Hopefully this digital download will help you on your way.
Specializing in Anxiety disorders, Depression and PTSD
Anxiety
Panic disorder
Worry and rumination
Anxiety disorders are a group of mental disorders characterized by significant feelings of anxiety and fear. Anxiety is a worry about future events, and fear is a reaction to current events These feelings may cause physical symptoms, such as a fast heart rate and shakiness. These fears and symptoms can often lead to a reduction in day to day functioning.
Panic disorder is an anxiety disorder where you regularly have sudden attacks of panic or fear. The symptoms can be very overwhelming and frightening, often coming out of the blue. These can include; shaking, racing heart, breathlessness, dizziness and a feeling of nausea.
Due to the fear of the symptoms occurring people often become very avoidant.
It is normal and natural to worry, but for some people worrying can take over their lives. They can find it difficult to switch off and be consumed by anxiety, making day to day tasks difficult to manage. Worry can impact all areas of your life, including your sleep and appetite
OCD
Obsessive Compulsive disorder is defined by having unwanted intrusive thoughts which you may feel compelled to respond to.
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An obsession is an unwanted and unpleasant thought, image or urge that repeatedly enters your mind, causing feelings of anxiety, disgust or unease.
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A compulsion is a repetitive behaviour or mental act that you feel you need to carry out to try to temporarily relieve the unpleasant feelings brought on by the obsessive thought.
Depression
Depression affects people in different ways. These include feelings of unhappiness and hopelessness, losing interest in the things you used to enjoy and feeling very tearful. Disturbed sleep and changes in appetite, and wanting to withdraw from family and friends. Many people with depression also have symptoms of anxiety.
The symptoms of depression range from mild to severe. At its mildest, you may simply feel persistently low in spirit, while severe depression can make you feel suicidal, that life is no longer worth living.
Post traumatic stress
Post traumatic stress occurs when we have witnessed or been involved in a traumatic event. Sometimes after such an event our brain can get stuck in fight and flight mode and continue to experience the trauma as if it's happening now. This can lead to anxiety, flash backs and nightmares. Experiencing the trauma can change the way we think about ourselves or how we see the world. All of which can be very distressing and lead to difficulties functioning day to day.