CBT and EMDR Therapist

Online Remote Therapy Sessions

Recovery and Positive Mental Wellbeing

It is normal to feel down, stressed and overwhelmed at times. Life can expose us to difficult, traumatic and challenging experiences which can affect the way we feel about ourselves, others and the world around us. Sometimes we can find ourselves feeling stuck, not knowing what can help or how to get back on track to feel happier and have more fulfilling lives.

I am a CBT and EMDR therapist here to offer you a safe space to feel listened to and supported. I specialise in working with trauma and low self-esteem. My approach is intuitive, empathic, collaborative and non-judgemental. I aim to provide a space for you to feel safe and empowered to make positive changes in your life.

The hardest part is the beginning! Take your first steps towards recovery and positive mental wellbeing.

View My Services

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

CBT focuses on the idea that our thoughts, feelings and behaviours are all connected. When we feel anxious or low, we often find ourselves in a vicious cycle.

Learn More

Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR)

EMDR is a therapy that helps people to recover from difficulties that have been caused by traumatic events in their lives.

Learn More

Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)

Cognitive Processing Therapy is an evidence-based, NICE recommended intervention for the treatment of PTSD. It has been shown to be effective in reducing PTSD symptoms related to a variety of traumatic events.

Learn More

Meet Jo

My name is Jo. I am a Cognitive Behavioural Therapist offering online therapy sessions. I have been practicing Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) since 2016 and am also trained in Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Cognitive Processing Therapy for PTSD.

I am originally from Cornwall and have been lucky to have lived most of my life in this beautiful part of the world. The word Sawya (pronounced Soy-ya) is the Cornish word meaning 'to heal'.

More About Jo

Jo Remote Online CBT Therapist Sawya Psychological Therapies

"I'm so glad I reached out for support and I would encourage others to do the same. Therapy isn't always easy and you will be faced with some challenges along the way but I'm so pleased I stuck with the process. I feel like my old self again and friends and family have commented on the positive changes they have noticed. Thanks so much."

📱💻🖥️📺

How much do devices rule your world?

Have you ever noticed a negative impact on your well-being as a result of device use?

As a remote therapist, I spend the majority of my time on a laptop, and often using my phone in addition. Sometimes I feel frazzled from content overload.

We rely on our devices A LOT, the world has just evolved this way BUT our use is not always helpful and actually we’ve become anti-social as a result.

I came across this notice on a table at a cafe I visited on the weekend and ironically as I looked around, the majority of people were on their phones whilst ‘socialising’ with others.

I would love for more places to advocate a device ban and encourage more meaningful connection where we are more present.

Set yourself a challenge and put your device away and practice being more present! See how it makes you feel longer term.

There is also mounting evidence on the impact on social media and anxiety and low self-esteem.

Take a break from it and see what happens.

Let me know your tips for breaking up with your device below 💔

#anxiety #socialmediaimpact #lowselfesteem #sawyapsychologicaltherapies

👩🏼‍🏫 Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) was developed by Patricia Resick, a clinical psychologist, and her colleagues. CPT was created as a treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), particularly in response to trauma such as sexual assault and combat.

⚠️ Cognitive Processing Therapy is grounded is cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) principles. It is a NICE recommended, evidence based treatment for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).

🌎 It was developed to address how traumatic events can alter a person’s thoughts and beliefs about themselves, others, and the world.

CPT aims to help individuals:

1. Identify and challenge unhelpful thoughts
2. Understand the impact of trauma on beliefs
3. Process traumatic memories

⏱️ CPT typically involves 12 sessions and the goal is to help people regain control over their lives that may have been affected by trauma, ultimately leading to reduced PTSD symptoms and improved functioning.

💭 Cognitive Processing Therapy is particularly effective for those who have experienced various types of trauma, such as:

* Sexual assault
* Combat exposure (e.g., military veterans)
* Childhood abuse or neglect
* Car accidents
* Natural disasters
* Physical assault
* Witnessing violence or death

📧 Contact me to book an assessment if you think that CPT may be beneficial for you.

#cpttherapy #cognitiveprocessingtherapy #cbt #ptsd #ptsdtherapy #evidencebasedpractice

EMDR (eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing) is an evidence based psychological therapy.

EMDR can be used for

🫤 depression
😧 anxiety
👎 low self-esteem
‼️ trauma
⚠️ PTSD
🕷️ phobias

If you think EMDR could be useful for you, please get in touch. You can book a free 15 minute consultation via my website (link in bio).

#emdr #emdrtherapy #eyemovementdesensitizationandreprocessing #depression #anxiety #ptsd #trauma

I offer sliding scale costing for low-income individuals, students, NHS and armed forces (current serving and ex).

Please contact me to discuss.

Or click the link in my bio and book in for a 15 minute free consultation.

#emdr #emdrtherapy #cbttherapy #lowincome #student #armedforcesmentalhealth #militaryveteran

Your therapist is not judging your tears - they’re honoured that they are holding the space for them.

Many of us have been taught to ‘push through’, ‘stop it’, ‘move on’ and end up numbing, avoiding or distracting ourselves the moment we feel vulnerable.

Emotions like sadness, guilt, anger or fear are all part of being a human. Just as feeling, happy, content, excited and joy are. We can’t push them away - they’re messages to us that we shouldn’t ignore. When we try to ignore or suppress them they get buried in our bodies and show up one way or another - skin issues, hair problems, sexual difficulties, eating habits, digestive problems - the list goes on.

These aren’t things to be ashamed or scared of. Sometimes we just need to learn how to understand ourselves better so we can manage in a different way that serves us better.

Therapy is about making way for the tears. It’s about understanding our emotions and how we cope. It’s about learning more about ourselves.

Crying in therapy isn’t something to apologise for, it’s a sign you’re connecting with your truth and feeling what’s been waiting to be felt.

When we start to feel emotions instead of fighting them, we start to move through them.

So if tears come, let them come. Some days they will but somedays they won’t. And that’s OK. There are no rules here.

#sawyapsychologicaltherapies #anxiety #depression #trauma #traumahealing #traumarecovery #emdr #emdrtherapy #emdrtherapist #cbt #cbttherapy

💫 I’m excited to share that my new website is now live!

Sawya (Soy-ya) is the Cornish word meaning to heal. The name is inspired by the beautiful calming landscape of Cornwall.

👀 I have an offer for EMDR for new clients (if clinically appropriate, please contact me for more details)

💻 https://www.sawyapsychologicaltherapies.com (link also in bio!)

⏱️ Availability is limited so if you cannot see a slot to suit you please reach out!

Huge thank you to @sophjh.co.uk for her IT wizardry and skills! 🙏

#sawyapsychologicaltherapies #emdrtherapy #cbttherapy #selfesteem #trauma #traumahealing #mentalhealth #depression

Don’t be afraid to talk.

It’s ok to be vulnerable.

Therapy provides a safe space for you.

Getting started it the hardest part, but it might just be the best thing you ever do for yourself.

#psychologicaltherapy #sawyapsychologicaltherapies #cbt #cbttherapy #emdr #emdrtherapy #mentalhealth

🧠 The CBT model

🤓 CBT theory suggests that it’s not situations themselves that affect how you feel BUT the way you interpret those situations that has an impact.

🚫 We find ourselves facing all sorts of stressors and difficult situations in our day to day lives. Some of these situations may be more triggering for us than others. Let’s use a social situation as an example. Your friend invites you to a social gathering where there will be lots of new people attending.

❓We then interpret this situation and our brains generate thoughts about this situation. Using the same example, we may experience thoughts such as ‘I won’t know anyone, no one will talk to me, what if I look like a loser, what if I say or do something embarrassing, I don’t have anything interesting to say anyway’.

🙀 Feelings are directly influenced by our thoughts. So in this example you might experience emotions such as anxiety, fear, nervousness, apprehension, irritation or sadness.

🍺🚬😶‍🌫️ We behave according to how we feel. If we are feeling anxious or sad our behaviours help us to find a way to cope. Sometimes these behaviours seem to help us manage but actually can be unhelpful in the long run. For example, using the social situation above you might cope by drinking or smoking more, you might try and avoid the situation or withdraw from others by not answering calls or responding to texts. We all cope in different ways.

⭐️ We are all unique and our experiences are all different. CBT helps us to build a deeper understanding of our difficulties, what lead us to feel this way and what is keeping our problem going.

📧 Please reach out if you feel that CBT may be able to help you and we can work together to support you on your road to positive mental health.

#cbtmodel #cbttherapy #mentalhealth #anxiety #depression #sawyapsychologicaltherapies #militaryspouse #militaryspousementalhealth #militarywomen #militaryspouseuk #armywife #rafwife #navywife #armedforcesmentalhealth

What does self-care mean to you?

Taking time away from others? Or the opposite, being amongst other people?

A walk in nature, a yoga class, a swim?

Something simple like making your self a nice lunch?

Self-care means something different to us all.

One thing that should be consistent is showing ourselves compassion.

You deserve kindness, it takes practice, but you are worth the investment in you.

If you’re struggling to find compassion, if you’re feeling self-critical or maybe you’re just feeling stuck and maybe need some guidance please reach out. I’m here to help and guide you towards living a more fulfilling life.

sawyapsychologicaltherapies@outlook.com

#selfcare #compassion #kindness #cbttherapy #emdrtherapy #lookingafteryourmentalhealth #lookingafteryou

The ancient philosopher Socrates 🏛️

Socrates used questions to help another person move toward self-realisation, rather than simply teaching them specific beliefs 👨‍🏫

Socratic questioning has been termed ‘the cornerstone of CBT’. Socrates emphasised the importance of reflecting on our thoughts when he said “An unexamined life is not worth living” 🌱

Socratic questioning is a powerful tool for introspection and self-discovery. In CBT, the therapist and client work together to identify negative thoughts and irrational beliefs and through Socratic questioning, the therapist and client explore different perspectives, clarify thoughts and feelings, and generate new insights which can aid in recovery from mental health disorders ⚖️

If you are struggling with anxiety or depression, feel free to reach out me via my website (in bio) or by emailing me at sawyapsychologicaltherapies@outlook.com 📧

Together, we can start to examine your thoughts and beliefs and help you make lasting changes in your life 🌅

#mentalhealth #cbttherapy #socraticquestioning #anxiety #depression #sawyapsychologicaltherapies

𝕋𝕒𝕜𝕖 𝕥𝕚𝕞𝕖 𝕗𝕠𝕣 𝕪𝕠𝕦 ☕️

No excuses. Our lives are so busy. Working, parenting, running the home, planning, budgeting…the list goes on. If we don’t take time to fill our cup we are at greater risk of burn out, anxiety and depression. Worry is a major player in this!

Find what you enjoy 💚

That can often be the hard part.

What do you enjoy? 🤔

You might have lost touch with this part of yourself, life takes over and we forget how to have fun and how to switch off.

Whether it’s trying new hobbie, taking a new class, being in nature or even something simple like cooking your favourite meal or having a long bath - schedule it in!! ⏱️

Look after yourself. You deserve it 🫶

#taketimeforyou #lookafteryourself #selfcare #fillyourcup #burnout #anxiety #stress #cbt #sawyapsychologicaltherapies

⭐️ A daily reminder ⭐️

#mentalhealthawareness #takecareofyourself #sawyapsychologicaltherapies

It’s #mentalhealthawarenessweek 🌷🪷

Mental health affects us all, we may struggle with our own and many of us will have experience of supporting our friends/families/partners throughout our lives. We may have grown up with parents suffering with their own mental health or maybe siblings we have supported through the years.

Mental health affects us all.

Mental health awareness week fights to reduce the stigma 💪

I am a CBT and EMDR therapist here to support you.

My specialist interest is working with veterans and the armed forces community but I also work with people from lots of different backgrounds.

Reach out to me today if you are ready to start your journey to positive well-being.

📧 sawyapsychologicaltherapies@outlook.com

#mentalhealthawarenessweek #cbttherapist #emdrtherapist #veteransuk #armedforces #armedforcescommunity #militaryspouse #militaryspouses #mentalwellbeing #sawyapsychologicaltherapies

Choosing the right therapist for you is so important.

Without a strong therapeutic relationship where you feel listened to, safe, held and supported you may not thrive as well as you could 🌻

Make sure therapy suits you, not that you suit your therapist 🙏

Sometimes it takes a bit of searching. It’s like meeting new friends and finding your people - you have to be selective and it has to serve you 💪

Don’t hesitate to contact me for a free 15 minute call to see if we could be a good fit 📞

sawyapsychologicaltherapies@outlook.com or DM

#cbttherapy #emdrtherapy #sawyapsychologicaltherapies #therapy #mentalheslth #depression #anxiety #trauma #ptsd #wellbeing #mentalhealthsupport #cbt #emdr

Hi there 👋 thought I should put a face to the name! I’m Jo and I’m the founder of Sawya Psychological Therapies.

📚I’ve been working with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) since 2016 and completed my Postgraduate Diploma in CBT in 2021 at the University of Exeter. I am accredited by the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP).

🧠 I completed my Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) training in 2023 and I am a member of the EMDR Association UK.

📖 I have also completed training in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) at Cardiff University, and I recently completed training in Cognitive Processing Therapy for PTSD.

⭐️ Alongside Sawya Psychological Therapies, I also work as a senior therapist and clinical supervisor in NHS Talking Therapies. My previous experience is in HMP services, substance misuse services and private healthcare services.

📍I currently offer online remote therapy 💻

🧍‍♀️🧍🧍‍♂️I work with adults with a range of different issues related to depression, low self-esteem, PTSD and trauma as well as different anxiety disorders such as OCD and social anxiety.

📧 Feel free to send me a direct message on here or send me an email at sawyapsychologicaltherapies@outlook.com if you have any enquiries.

#cbttherapy #cbttherapist #emdrtherapy #emdrtherapist #acttherapy #remotetherapy #onlinecbt #remoteemdr #mentalhealthrecovery #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealth #anxiety #depression #ptsdrecovery #ptsduk #ptsd #depressionsupport #gettingbackontrack

Introducing Sawya Psychological Therapies ⭐️

Sawya (pronounced Soy-ya) is the Cornish word meaning ‘to heal’ 🍃

#sawyapsychologicaltherapies #psychologicaltherapy #onlinetherapy #onlinetherapysessions #remotecbt #remoteemdrtherapy #anxiety #depression #mentalhealth #mentalhealthrecovery #mentalillness #mentalwellness

.pro-gallery-wix-wrapper {display: block !important;} .pro-gallery-wix-wrapper .gallery-item-container {opacity: 1 !important; display: block !important;}

CBT and EMDR Therapist

Online Remote Therapy Sessions

Recovery and Positive Mental Wellbeing

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR)

Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)

Meet Jo

​

Sawya Psychological Therapies

Get in Touch