GetCBT

GetCBT: cognitive behavioural therapy and EMDR in Wirral and online

GetCBT is a private psychotherapy service working with cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and EMDR, offering in-person care in Wirral and online sessions. Its approach is presented as collaborative and tailored to each person, with the aim that the patient understands what is maintaining the problem and develops resources to manage it independently.

Issues addressed

The practice supports people experiencing depression and low mood, generalised anxiety disorder (GAD), anxiety and panic attacks, excessive worry, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), phobias, social anxiety or social phobia, low self-esteem, health anxiety or hypochondria, body dysmorphic disorder (BDD), stress and burnout, as well as difficulties associated with long-term health conditions such as chronic pain, ME/CFS and irritable bowel syndrome.

Therapies and working model

The service combines CBT and EMDR with practical tools for everyday life. The therapeutic offer includes cognitive behavioural therapy, EMDR for trauma, acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), compassion-focused therapy (CFT) and inference-based CBT for OCD.

The therapeutic process is structured in four phases: initial assessment to understand the situation and set goals; treatment with interventions explained and applicable inside and outside sessions; regular review of progress to adjust the approach; and ending, with a personalised plan to maintain progress and detect setbacks early. The stated intention is not to prolong therapy indefinitely, but for the patient to gain the understanding and skills to become their own therapist.

The seven-pillar model

GetCBT structures its method around seven principles: compassion as the foundation; use of established psychological treatments guided by clinical evidence; shared understanding of the problem; collaboration between the patient's life experience and the therapist's psychological expertise; continuous feedback and review; fostering autonomy so as not to depend on therapy for life; and adaptation and integration of approaches according to each person's needs and goals.

Resources for professionals on OCD

The website includes a series of resources aimed at clinicians for working with OCD, with guides, worksheets and practical examples. They are organised into six packs covering assessment, exposure and response prevention (ERP), response prevention, imaginal work and other aspects. The catalogue showed prices between £9.99 and £49.99, with titles such as a complete guide to ERP for OCD (£49.99), a companion workbook for the client (£14.99), a step-by-step guide to applying ERP (£14.99) and material on mental compulsions (£9.99).

Private therapy versus counselling

The company distinguishes its approach from generalist counselling: while the latter usually offers a space for listening and reflection, CBT and EMDR are presented as structured, goal-oriented therapies that seek to change the patterns maintaining distress. CBT works on the interaction between thoughts, emotions and behaviours; EMDR focuses on processing traumatic experiences so they lose their emotional charge and stop being triggered in the present.

Assessment and access

The site includes client reviews on Trustpilot and Google, and includes a contact form to request information. The company offers a free 15-minute initial consultation to explore the most suitable approach.

Location and contact

Phone: 0151 453 3877 · Email: support@getcbt.co.uk