About me
Life’s challenges—whether at work or in our personal lives—can sometimes bring feelings of stress, anxiety, low mood, depression, anger, or other difficult emotions.
These are all natural human responses, but they can feel overwhelming at times.
When these experiences begin to affect our confidence, self-esteem, motivation, or lead to unhelpful patterns of thinking, feeling, and behaving, they may also impact our relationships, our work, and our overall quality of life. If you find yourself in this place, it may be the right time to seek support and explore positive ways forward.
I am a Cognitive Behavioural Therapist working with teenagers and adults.My main approach is Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), which forms the foundation of my work. However, I am also trained in integrative counselling, which means I can draw on a range of therapeutic perspectives when it feels helpful and appropriate. This flexible approach allows me to tailor our work to your individual needs, ensuring therapy feels supportive, personal, and effective.
I have over twelve years of experience in the counselling field, having supported clients at the Blue Tree Clinic in London, in my private practice in Gloucestershire, and within the NHS Let’s Talk service. These varied settings have given me the privilege of working with people from many different backgrounds and with a wide range of concerns.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) gently helps you explore how your thoughts affect the way you feel and what you do.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy is a practical and goal-focused approach that helps you understand the connection between your thoughts, feelings, and behaviours. It can support you in identifying unhelpful thought patterns, challenging and reframing negative beliefs, and developing healthier ways of thinking. CBT also provides practical tools for managing stress, anxiety, low mood, and difficult emotions, while encouraging positive behaviours and coping strategies.
By learning to respond differently to challenges, set achievable goals, and build new skills, you can improve your confidence, emotional well-being, and overall CBT is a practical, goal-focused therapy that helps you identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviours, develop coping strategies, and build confidence in managing difficult emotions. Over time, you’ll learn new ways of thinking and responding that can lead to lasting positive change in your mood and overall well-being.quality of life. Over time, these strategies also help you maintain progress and prevent setbacks.
Training, qualifications & experience
Qualifications & Experience
I undertook my training at Birkbeck University of London and the University of Wales
Training received at Birkbeck University:
Introduction to Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
Positive Psychology: Psychology of Well-Being
Psychological Issues in Adolescence
Understanding Mental Health
Introduction to Counselling Course
Certificate in Counselling and Counselling skills (psychodynamic and person centred approaches)
Training received at University of Wales:
Post Graduate Diploma in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
Professional Development Courses:
Schema Focused Therapy and CBT for Complex Trauma
Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy
Assessing and Treating PTSD
CBT-ED (Cognitive Behaviour Therapy training specifically for Eating Disorders)
CBT For Depression and Anxiety in Young People and Children
Compassion Focused Therapy
CBT for Panic Disorder
Overcoming Rumination
Cognitive Therapy for OCD
CBT for Body Dysmorphia
Comprehensive CBT for Social Anxiety
Treatment for Panic & Phobias
Experience
I have over twelve years of experience in the counselling field, having supported clients at the Blue Tree Clinic in London, in my private practice in Gloucestershire, and within the NHS Let’s Talk service. These varied settings have given me the privilege of working with people from many different backgrounds and with a wide range of concerns.
I am a registered member of both the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) and the BABCP (British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies). My practice is guided by their Ethical Framework, ensuring that the work we do together is grounded in professionalism, respect, and care.
I have full personal indemnity insurance
Member organisations
BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred). Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA). Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision. Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training. All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.
Accredited register membership
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
Additional information
APPOINTMENTS & FEES
Therapy is short to medium-term depending on your circumstances.
Following an initial assessment consultation of about an hour, regular sessions last for 50 minutes and are usually weekly to begin with, sometimes becoming less frequent as you progress.
My practice is in the centre of Cheltenham and I also see clients in Overbury, a tranquil village in the Cotswolds within easy reach of Cheltenham, Tewkesbury, Evesham,Gloucester and Worcester.
I see clients by prior arrangement on weekdays.
Please enquire for fees
When I work
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Weekday appointments available from 10am-7pm
Further information
CONTACT INFORMATION
call me on 07816 522 821
or email: hadassah@cbtandcounselling.co.uk
I am based both at my practice in the centre of Cheltenham and in Overbury, north Gloucestershire - 10 miles north of Cheltenham and 7 miles east of Tewkesbury.
Address and directions will be provided prior to your first appointment.
