Name: Eve McIntyre
Telephone: +447863228415
Price range: £100.00 per session

About me

Feeling like the strong one is exhausting you.

If you're the person everyone relies on — driven, capable, always holding it together — but privately running on empty, you are not alone. Many high achievers and hyper-independent adults come to therapy not because everything has collapsed, but because what they're carrying quietly has become unsustainable.

Responsibility comes easily to you. Asking for help doesn't. Over time, that pattern can leave your nervous system exhausted, hypervigilant, and stuck in survival mode — even when your life looks, from the outside, entirely fine.

Who I Work With

I support adults who have spent much of their lives holding themselves together, meeting expectations, and staying in control — often appearing dependable, conscientious, and outwardly successful, while privately managing disrupted sleep, constant anxiety, physical stress symptoms, fatigue, or emotional numbness.

If you've learned to be self-reliant or emotionally contained from an early age, this way of coping once served an important purpose. But it can leave little room for rest, safety, or support — and living in a state of hyper-independence is often a trauma response, not just a personality trait.

You're not looking for someone to just listen to you vent. You want a structured, effective route back to actually feeling better.

How I Can Help

I'm an accredited EMDR therapist (EMDR Europe) and CBT Psychotherapist (BABCP), specialising in high-functioning adults carrying the weight of unresolved trauma, chronic stress, perfectionism, and anxiety.

My own lived experience of being self-reliant and "the strong one" led me to this work. I know self-sufficiency is often a survival strategy rather than a personality trait, and I've spent 14 years across the NHS and private practice helping people soften these patterns without losing their ambition, strength, or integrity.

Therapy with me is collaborative and carefully paced — not about pushing harder or fixing yourself, but about building enough safety for change to become possible. I draw on:

EMDR — to process the root causes of anxiety and perfectionism, not just manage the symptoms; easing hypervigilance and shifting beliefs like "I have to cope alone."
CBT — structured, practical work to notice and shift the thought patterns that keep you stuck in survival mode.
CFT (Compassion Focused Therapy) — especially supportive if you're highly self-critical or used to being strong for others; building a kinder inner relationship and reducing shame.

Fast-Track Your Recovery with EMDR Intensives

Finding an hour every week isn't always realistic. My EMDR Intensives — concentrated half-day blocks of therapy allow us to achieve months of progress in a short timeframe. Ideal for busy professionals who value efficiency and deep, focused work over a slower weekly pace.

Next Steps

If you're used to coping independently, reaching out may feel unfamiliar, that hesitation makes sense given everything you've carried. Therapy can offer a space where you don't have to choose between being capable and being supported.

You've spent enough time holding it all together alone. Let's create a space where you can finally set the load down.

Currently accepting new clients, with availability this month.

Location: Online across the UK and in person from Wellington, Somerset
Special interest: High Achievers · Hyper-Independence · Perfectionism · Trauma · · Anxiety · Stress
Availability: Tuesday–Friday, 9am–5pm
Fees: £100 per 50-minute weekly session · EMDR Intensives from £1,250 (comprehensive personalised package)
Free introductory appointment available.

Book here: adaptive-psychotherapy-supervision-with-eve-ltd.selectandbook.com
Or email: adaptivecbt_with_eve@outlook.com

I look forward to hearing from you,
Eve x

Training, qualifications & experience

Experience

I bring over 14 years of therapeutic experience and over 9 years of supervision experience (PWP & CBT) from the NHS and private practice. Alongside my private practice I currently supervise trainee CBT therapists on the Post Graduate Diploma in CBT at the University of Reading. Therapeutic and supervisory experiences have been rich, I am in awe of the clients and therapists I have worked alongside and forever grateful to have been part of their journey.

Accreditation

I am proud to be an accredited EMDR Practitioner (EMDR Europe Accredited), CBT Psychotherapist (BABCP Accredited) & CBT Supervisor (BABCP Accredited)

Accreditation requires significant clinical experience, specialist supervision, and demonstrated competence working with trauma (particularly for EMDR). It isn’t something therapists receive automatically after training — it reflects: time; depth; experience; accountability; ethical practice and commitment to ongoing development.

As a CBT supervisor, I also train and support other therapists in their clinical work. This means my practice is continually sharpened by staying close to best practice, reflection, and evidence-based care.

For you, this means:

You are working with someone experienced in both depth work and structure
Therapy is tailored — not one-size-fits-all
We can move at a pace that feels safe and meaningful
I know how to hold complex emotional material without rushing or overwhelming you

Core Training:

BSc Psychology, University of Central Lancashire, (2011), (First Class Hons)

PGCert Low Intensity CBT, Liverpool John Moores University, (2014), (Distinction)

PGDip High Intensity CBT, Exeter University, (2019), (Merit)

Additional Training:

DBT Skills Training Extended, British Isles DBT Training Team (2025)

Attachment Focused EMDR, Laurel Parnell (2024)

EMDR Europe Accredited Standard EMDR Training, Part 1, 2, 3 & 4, Mirablis Health Institute (2024)

Introduction to Theory and Practice of CFT, The Compassionate Mind Foundation (2023)

High Intensity CBT Supervisor Training, University of Exeter (2023)

High Intensity CBT for Long Term Health Conditions, University of Exeter (2023)

Rumination Focused CBT, University of Exeter (2022)