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Highly Specialist CBT (cognitive-behavioural therapy) for OCD, anxiety and perinatal mental health.

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05/03/2026

Lying down awake to rest can quietly make depression harder.

When depression slows the body but keeps the mind active, stillness often leads to:

• More negative thoughts
• More hopelessness
• More self-criticism like “I’ve wasted the day” or “I’m a failure”

As a CBT therapist, I often remind clients that rest is not the same as lying down.

On low-energy days, try meaningful rest instead:

• A shower or bath
• Listening to music
• Talking to a friend
• Watching something together

This is depression support, mental health education, and CBT-informed coping that works with your nervous system, not against it.

Save this for a hard day 🤍
You are not lazy. You are depleted.

I am Idyli, CBT psychotherapist, and I help adults who are ready for change manage anxiety and OCD. I am based in Morden, South West London, but I also offer sessions online.

If you would like to book a FREE 10-minute consultation with me to explore ways I can help you achieve your therapy goals, you can choose the day and time that works for you on my website.

03/03/2026

One of anxiety’s strongest messages is: “You won’t cope.”

But anxiety is not a reliable narrator.
It reflects how you feel in the moment — not what will actually happen.

As a CBT therapist, I help people with anxiety, panic, overthinking and fear of coping challenge this belief by asking:

• Is this thought true?
• What evidence do I have against it?
• Have I coped with challenges before?
• What would someone who loves me say about my ability to cope?

These questions help weaken anxiety’s authority and strengthen self-trust.

Save this for anxious moments 🤍
You have handled more than anxiety gives you credit for.

I am Idyli, CBT psychotherapist, and I help adults who are ready for change manage anxiety and OCD. I am based in Morden, South West London, but I also offer sessions online.

If you would like to book a FREE 10-minute consultation with me to explore ways I can help you achieve your therapy goals, you can choose the day and time that works for you on my website.

01/03/2026

Nightmares are a common symptom of trauma, PTSD, and anxiety.

They reflect nervous system hyperarousal and unresolved threat processing — not weakness.

Trauma therapy, CBT, and trauma-focused interventions can help reduce nightmares and improve sleep.

Healing is possible.

26/02/2026

Top tips to manage your depression /low mood when everything else feels impossible...

24/02/2026

Fear of having a serious or life-threatening illness can feel terrifying.
Your mind looks for certainty.
Your body gets scanned for signs.
And reassurance never seems to last.

Instead of pushing the fear away, it can help to listen to it.

Often, this fear isn’t just about illness — it’s about safety, control and wanting to protect the life you care about.

Some things will always be out of our control.
Worrying, checking and Googling can’t change that.

But there are things you can control.
How you care for yourself today.
How you show up in your relationships.
How you choose meaning, even with fear present.

You don’t need to feel certain to live well.
You can live a meaningful life alongside fear, not after it’s gone.

18/02/2026

Waiting can feel worse than the thing you’re waiting for.

That’s called anticipatory anxiety — and it’s especially common with anxiety and Obsessive- Compuslive Disorder (OCD).

If your mind spirals before meetings, messages or plans, there is nothing wrong with you. Your nervous system is trying to protect you.

You don’t have to eliminate anxiety to move forward — you just need the right tools to manage it in the moment.

Save this for later, and follow me for evidence-based mental health support.

I am Idyli, CBT psychotherapist, and I help adults who are ready for change manage anxiety and OCD. I am based in Morden, South West London, but I also offer sessions online.

If you would like to book a FREE 10-minute consultation with me to explore ways I can help you achieve your therapy goals, click the link to my website and choose the day and time that work for you!

10/02/2026

Avoidance and safety-seeking behaviours can feel helpful in anxiety and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, but they often keep the anxiety cycle going.

In CBT, we understand how short-term relief can lower confidence in coping and increase the sense of perceived threat over time.

This video explains how avoidance affect anxiety and why small, supported steps can help reduce anxiety in the long run.

Helpful for panic, health anxiety, generalised anxiety, and OCD recovery.

Follow me for CBT-based education and practical tools for lasting change.

If you want to book a FREE 10-min consultation with me to ask me any questions or discuss your therapy goals, you can do that by heading to my website and choosing the time that works for you!

08/02/2026

Anxiety often shows up as a loud inner voice.

In CBT, we look at different ways people respond to that voice — obeying it, arguing with it, or responding with choice.

This video models three common responses to anxiety and shows how a calm, values-based response can reduce anxiety over time.

Helpful for generalised anxiety, health anxiety, panic, and OCD.

Follow me for CBT-based tools, anxiety education, and support in building confidence and better quality of life.

If you want to book a FREE 10-min consultation with me to ask me any questions or discuss your therapy goals, you can do that by heading to my website and choosing the time that works for you!

03/02/2026

Anxiety often feels unpredictable, but it follows clear patterns.

In CBT, we talk about the anxiety equation — how perceived threat, likelihood, and coping beliefs interact to increase or reduce anxiety.

Understanding this model can help with generalised anxiety, panic, health anxiety, and OCD.

This video explains anxiety in a simple way and shows how small changes in thinking and behaviour can reduce anxiety over time.

Follow me for CBT-based education, anxiety tools, and support for OCD recovery and improved quality of life.

If you want to book a FREE 10-min consultation with me to ask me any questions or discuss your therapy goals, you can do that by heading to my website and choosing the time that works for you!

29/01/2026

Anxiety often shows up as an inner voice that sounds urgent and convincing.

In CBT, we help people change how they respond to that voice rather than trying to get rid of anxiety completely.

This video shows three helpful ways to respond to anxiety: naming it, trusting your ability to cope, and choosing action even with fear present.

Useful for anxiety disorders, health anxiety, panic, and OCD.

I am Idyli, CBT psychotherapist, and I help adults who are ready for change manage anxiety and OCD. I am based in Morden, South West London, but I also offer sessions online.

If you would like to book a FREE 10-minute consultation with me to explore ways I can help you achieve your therapy goals, click the link to my website and choose the time that suits you best!

26/01/2026

Sometimes our attention gets stuck on what others do wrong.
What they didn’t say.
What felt hurtful or disappointing.

This isn’t because you’re ungrateful or overly critical.
Often, it’s a protective pattern.
Your brain learned that watching closely for hurtful behaviour might keep you safe from being hurt again.

I had this pattern too — and it’s exhausting.
It can slowly take away joy, closeness with others, and appreciation for what’s already good.

This way of thinking doesn’t come from a bad place.
It comes from past pain and a nervous system trying to protect you.

A gentle place to start is noticing which behaviours hurt you before.
Naming them.
And reminding yourself that the present is not always the past.

And if you can, offer yourself some kindness.
This pattern came from survival, not failure.

I am Idyli, CBT psychotherapist, and I help adults who are ready for change manage anxiety and OCD.

If you would like to book a FREE 10-minute consultation with me to explore ways I can help you achieve your therapy goals, click the link in bio or DM me.

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