Discover what CBT is, learn about CBT, and decide whether CBT is for you. I'm a CBT therapist and mental health nurse. I work for the NHS and privately. I love what I do and want people to get the most out of it.
In this powerful episode, Jaime (CBT & EMDR Therapist) breaks down what trauma really is, how it affects the brain, and how healing is possible through trauma-informed therapy.Whether you're dealing with PTSD, childhood trauma, or daily emotional overload, this episode will help you understand:The neuroscience behind trauma (amygdala, hippocampus, survival brain)PTSD symptoms like flashbacks, numbness, and hypervigilanceThe “stress bucket” analogy and emotional overwhelmWhy freezing during trauma is normal (and NOT your fault)Grounding & visualization exercises to feel calmer today
In this episode, Jaime returns to the mic to clear up some common myths and misconceptions around Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). From the idea that CBT is “just worksheets” to the belief it doesn't help with trauma or long-term issues — we set the record straight.✅ What CBT actually is (and isn't)
Trauma can cast a long shadow, but intensive therapy offers a way to step into the light and reclaim your life. Combining the transformative power of EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) with the practicality of CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), this approach creates a dynamic path to healing that is both comprehensive and empowering.At the heart of EMDR is a remarkable technique that uses bilateral stimulation—like guided eye movements—to gently and effectively process distressing memories. It helps rewire the brain's response to trauma, allowing you to release the hold that past experiences may have on your present. The result? A clearer, more peaceful mind, free from the weight of unresolved pain.On the other hand, CBT steps in as the ultimate toolkit for building resilience and emotional strength. By identifying negative thought patterns and replacing them with healthier, more constructive ways of thinking, CBT equips you to manage anxiety, depression, and other challenges that can accompany trauma. It's a therapy that doesn't just heal—it empowers, giving you the skills to navigate life's complexities with confidence and clarity.When used together, EMDR and CBT complement each other beautifully. While EMDR focuses on resolving deep-rooted emotional scars, CBT provides the practical strategies needed to cope, thrive, and rebuild. Intensive therapy condenses this powerful combination into a focused timeframe, offering faster relief and profound transformation. It's a journey of self-discovery, growth, and renewed strength—a chance to turn the page and start a new chapter.Join me on this empowering journey as we unravel the complexities of traumaand provide insights, resources, and hope for those seeking healing and transformation.You can always drop me an email to podcast@online-cbt.com if you want to have a request or visit my website by clicking thehashtag #onlinetherapyPlease follow me or like the podcast if you wish, and shareit with others.Hope you enjoy!Jaime (CBT and EMDR therapist) #UnderstandingTrauma #HealingJourney #MentalHealthMatters #BreakTheSilence #SeekingSupport #TraumaInformedCare #Empowerment #FindingHope #WellbeingandMentalHealthforOrganisations #TraumaticEventSupportforOrganisation#CrisisandTraumaticEpisodeforOrganisations#industrialtraumasupport #staffwellbeingservices #onlinementalhealthsupportforemployeesImage by pikisuperstar - FreePik.com
Ever find yourself replaying the same moment over and over, wondering why you can't just let it go? You're not alone. Sometimes, the past feels like it's got a grip on you, making it hard to focus on anything else. But here's the thing—healing doesn't mean forgetting. It means understanding, processing, and giving yourself the kindness you'd offer a friend.This podcast is a space to slow down, take a breath, and gently untangle the thoughts that keep you stuck. No pressure, no judgment—just real conversations about why we overthink, how it affects our wellbeing, and what we can do to move forward. Think of it as a chat over a cuppa ☕, where we unpack the stuff that's been weighing on your mind and find ways to lighten the load.You don't have to keep carrying yesterday on your shoulders. Let's work through it together.
This Episode is the second on the series. It explores the lasting impact of traumatic events on mental health and well-being. Very briefly we discover the automatic coping responses our minds and bodies have developed over thousands of years: fighting, fleeing, freezing, submitting, and dissociating. Gain insight into the brain's intricate processing of trauma through the thalamus, amygdala, and hippocampus. The thalamus acts as a gatekeeper, assessing information for threats and signalling the amygdala. The amygdala, the brain's alarm centre, releases stress hormones to prepare the body for action. The hippocampus, like a filing clerk, compares traumatic memories to determine the level of threat. Understand how trauma memories are stored differently, causing confusion and strong emotions. Experience how triggering a traumatic memory activates the amygdala, leading to the release of stress hormones and feelings of terror or numbness. Join us on this transformative journey as we delve into the complexities of trauma and its effects on our minds and bodies. Hope you enjoy! Jaime (CBT and EMDR therapist) You can always drop me an email to podcast@online-cbt.com if you want to have a request or visit my website by clicking the hashtag #onlinetherapy #onlinetherapist #UnderstandingTrauma #HealingJourney #MentalHealthMatters #BreakTheSilence #SeekingSupport #TraumaInformedCare #Empowerment #FindingHope #WellbeingandMentalHealthforOrganisations #TraumaticEventSupportforOrganisation#CrisisandTraumaticEpisodeforOrganisations#industrialtraumasupport #staffwellbeingservices #onlinementalhealthsupportforemployees #TraumaEffects #MindBodyConnection #BrainProcessing #CopingMechanisms #EmotionalWellBeing freepik.com - image
Welcome to "Unveiling Trauma: Understanding and Healing," a podcast episode that gives a brief view into the complex world of trauma and its profound impact on individuals. In each episode, we explore the various facets of trauma, from its definition to its effects on mental health and relationships. Through insightful discussions and personal stories, we shed light on the often-overlooked experiences of those who have endured trauma. In the first part of our series, we examine how trauma manifests in individuals' lives, even if they may not initially recognize it as such. We explore the wide range of traumatic events, from one-time incidents to prolonged periods of abuse, known as complex trauma. We delve into the lasting effects trauma can have on one's trust, emotions, and perception of reality. Moreover, we address the connection between trauma and mental health disorders such as PTSD and the significance of seeking support. Join me on this empowering journey as we unravel the complexities of trauma and provide insights, resources, and hope for those seeking healing and transformation. You can always drop me an email to podcast@online-cbt.com if you want to have a request or visit my website by clicking the hashtag #onlinetherapy Please follow me or like the podcast if you wish, and share it with others. Hope you enjoy! Jaime (CBT and EMDR therapist) #UnderstandingTrauma #HealingJourney #MentalHealthMatters #BreakTheSilence #SeekingSupport #TraumaInformedCare #Empowerment #FindingHope #WellbeingandMentalHealthforOrganisations #TraumaticEventSupportforOrganisation#CrisisandTraumaticEpisodeforOrganisations#industrialtraumasupport #staffwellbeingservices #onlinementalhealthsupportforemployees Image by syarifahbrit - FreePik.com
There have been more discussions about ADHD, and some people has contacted me about further information. Not knowing enough, decided to invite a professional, Ryan W., who works in a Child and Young People Services, and is a nurse prescriber and assessor of ADHD. In an informal way, we will have a discussion on ADHD and elements such as possible causes, what looks like in adults and children, and how may be assessed. We explore some recent documentaries on ADHD private clinics and look at what is Ryan's view on this. As I say in the episode, I am not expert on ADHD and therapies for it, and I am learning as much as you will. We try not to be too technical, and use little jargon, sometimes hard to do so. If you need some clarification, please drop me an email to podcast@online-cbt.com . This podcast is informational, and we advise you to seek support through a professional that is registered with a governing body (NMC, GMC, HCPC), and visit your general practitioner to enquiry about private referrals if you wish. Please follow me or like the podcast if you wish, and share it with others. Hope you enjoy! Jaime (CBT and EMDR therapist) You can always drop me an email to podcast@online-cbt.com if you want to have a request or visit my website by clicking the hashtag #onlinetherapy #onlinetherapist #adhd #adultadhd #adhdinformation #adhdtreatment #adhdassessment #mentalhealthpodcast #wellbeing #adhdatwork
Thank you for all of you who have listened so far to this Series. Hope it has been helpful. Some of you have answered their team/leaders are not supportive of mental health, so decided to put a brief episode on what managers can do to support staff. Sometimes it is difficult to overcome difficulties, as there may be team dynamics, institutions cultures and other elements playing a part on the support and interactions between employees, managers and institutions. Hope these series have been helpful. You can always drop me an email to podcast@online-cbt.com if you want to have a request or visit my website by clicking the hashtag #onlinetherapy Hope you enjoy. Remember to follow the podcast and share it if you like it! Jaime Website: https://Online-cbt.com #smallbusinesswellbeing #workstress #copingwithworkstress #wellbeingatwork #employeesrights #WellbeingandMentalHealthforOrganisations#TraumaticEventSupportforOrganisation#CrisisandTraumaticEpisodeforOrganisations#industrialtraumasupport #staffwellbeingservices #onlinementalhealthsupportforemployees
Welcome to the Second episode of the #WorkPlaceWellbeing and #ManagingStressAtWork series. Today is episode 3 and we look at some practical ways to keep be able to disconnect from work, both while taking the time for you during working days and to be mindful of the present. We will go through the leaving work behind visualisation. Change happens slowly, practicing when not needed is the key. I recorded a very brief, not planned video for today, explaining 2 things in a very short period of time. Hope you enjoy it as well! https://vimeo.com/826883094 You can always drop me an email to podcast@online-cbt.com if you want to have a request or visit my website by clicking the hashtag #onlinetherapy Hope you enjoy. Remember to follow the podcast and share it if you like it! Jaime Website: https://Online-cbt.com #smallbusinesswellbeing #workstress #copingwithworkstress #wellbeingatwork #WellbeingandMentalHealthforOrganisations#TraumaticEventSupportforOrganisation#CrisisandTraumaticEpisodeforOrganisations#industrialtraumasupport #staffwellbeingservices #onlinementalhealthsupportforemployees
Welcome to the Second episode of the #WorkPlaceWellbeing and #ManagingStressAtWork series. This is the second episode posted on the #mentalhealthawarenessweek2023 The news is there is a video attached to some parts of this Podcast, the link is below. You can see a visual explanation of the STOP technique, if you like it, you can share it too: https://vimeo.com/826854470 You can always drop me an email to podcast@online-cbt.com if you want to have a request or visit my website by clicking the hashtag #onlinetherapy #onlinetherapist Hope you enjoy. Remember to follow the podcast and share it if you like it! Jaime Website: https://Online-cbt.com #smallbusinesswellbeing #workstress #copingwithworkstress #wellbeingatwork #WellbeingandMentalHealthforOrganisations#TraumaticEventSupportforOrganisation#staffwellbeingservices #onlinementalhealthsupportforemployees
This week marks the #mentalhealthawarenessweek and we are looking at work related stress. We going though what we can do based on where those stresses come from. Sometimes that is legal other are practical. If these are legal these are some of the links you can look at depending on your location, apologies if the links are wrong: USA: https://www.dol.gov/general/aboutdol/majorlaws https://www.usa.gov/labor-laws UK: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/zcs4ng8/revision/1 https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/ You can always drop me an email to podcast@online-cbt.com if you want to have a request or visit my website by clicking the hashtag #onlinetherapy Hope you enjoy. Remember to follow the podcast and share it if you like it Jaime Website: https://Online-cbt.com #smallbusinesswellbeing #mentalhealthawarenessweek #workstress #copingwithworkstress #wellbeingatwork #employeesrights #WellbeingandMentalHealthforOrganisations #staffwellbeingservices
Today is the last episode of this 5-chapter podcasts series, which have focussed on resilience. However, we will continue to work on other areas that will help you be your best self and build resilience. Being the last episode, we will do a longer imagery, which will build from the previous chapters, and will go through an imagery strategy for you to cope ahead in any situation, within any areas of your life. Hope you enjoy. Remember to follow the podcast and share it if you like it
On our journey to recovery and healing, when our resilience feels has disappeared, we tend to focus on what things have not gone right. Today we focus on why that may be, and we will do a visualisation to find a compassionate and kind vow to ourselves, that will help you to work on what it matters and is valuable for you! Hope you enjoy. Remember to follow the podcast and share it if you like it
We all put aside things, don't pay attention to small details and focus on the difficulty in front of us. Sometimes, our believes may stop us from actioning some of the things we know, we feel, will help us get thru. Today we revisit PLEASE and look at The A and The B, so to build resilience and nurture yourself, by accumulating positive emotions, to build self-confidence and mastery, and so you can be #YourBestSelf. Please feel free to drop me an email on podcast@online-cbt.com or contact me here. Please follow me or like the podcast is you wish, and share it. Warm wishes Jaime #nurtureyourself #buildingresiliace #beyourbestself #onlinetherapy #onlinementalhealthsupport #podcast #mentalhealthmatters
Welcome to the second part of this series about resilience, coping, and reflecting on our lives, skills and experiences to be able to be in the present, be more self-compassionate, self-kind and self-aware. We will go through a visualisation for you to explore yourself resilience and what you learnt from it. Hopefully, this will be helpful. Please feel free to drop me an email on podcast@online-cbt.com or contact me here. Please follow me or like the podcast is you wish. Warm wishes Jaime #onlinetherapist #mentalhealthpodcast #podcast #mentalresilianceandstrenght #remotetherapist
This is the first of a series of 5 episodes where we look at resilience and skills to reflect on what you have already done, and excelled, and to take it forward to overcome other difficulties. #onlinetherapist #mentalhealthpodcast #podcast We will look today at goals and values. You can read on goals here, my blog entry. You can also listen to my previous episode on goals. Please feel free to drop me an email on podcast@online-cbt.com or contact me here. Please follow me, share teh episode or like the podcast is you wish or can, depending on the platform. Warm wishes Jaime
This #podcast continues to describe briefly what #ERP for #OCD might look like and involves. We discussed #erp and its stages. You can read more on EPR for OCD in my blog. You can contact me if you are looking for an #onlineERPtherapist or if you have any questions. If you are looking for an online therapist you may want to read about choosing an online therapist or listen to my podcast about it. Please visit my website online-cbt.com, if you want to contact me for a free consultation. Hope you enjoy Jaime G. Miralles
#Dads #MentalHealth and #Wellbeing In this episode I briefly have a reflection on Dads' mental helath, and normalise some difficult experiences. I look at how #onlinetherapy may help #dads to overcome some of the emotinal difficulties. You can read a bit more on my article mental health and wellbeing for dads. Please feel free to cotnact me and let me know how the episode is. Also, if you got any questions. Warm Wishes Jaime G. Miralles
This #podcast continues to describe briefly what #ERP for #OCD might look like and involves. We discussed #erp and its stages. You can read more on EPR for OCD in my blog. You can contact me if you are looking for an #onlineERPtherapist or if you have any questions. If you are looking for an online therapist you may want to read about choosing an online therapist or listen to my podcast about it. Please visit my website online-cbt.com, if you want to contact me for a free consultation. Hope you enjoy Jaime G. Miralles
This #podcast describes briefly what #ERP for #OCD might look like and involves. We discussed #exposuretherapy and #responseprevention. You can read more on EPR for OCD in my blog. You can contact me if you are looking for an #onlineERPtherapist or if you have any questions. If you are looking for an online therapist you may want to read about choosing an online therapist or listen to my podcast about it. Please visit my website online-cbt.com, if you want to contact me for a free consultation. Hoep you enjoy Jaime G. Miralles
Welcome back I am Jaime, an online cbt therapist and emdr online therapist, and this my podcast on CBT and EMDR. I breifly discuss, mainly in the context of sports performance, how cbt for sports personalities can support them in their overall wellbeing, and not only on their performance. However, I work with many people finding difficult to perform at work or in their relationships. All what I discuss in this episode is transferable to any performance or person. You can read more about online CBT and me as an online emdr therapist. If you are looking for an online therapist you may want to read about choosing an online therapist or listen to my podcast about it. Please visit my website online-cbt.com, if you want to contact me for a free consultation.
Welcome to the Online CBT Therapy podcast. I am Jaime, and online cbt therapist and remote emdr therapist. In this episode, Ben a CBT therapist and Behavioural Family therapist and therapist trainer, join us to give us a brief overview of BFT, specifically when use with people experiencing psychosys and their loved ones. We look at the research, the outcomes, the basic interventions, and explore how it is delivered, both remotely and face to face. Keep listening and don't forget to get in contact if you wish for me to discuss an specific subject, and I will try my best to do so. If you are looking for a remote cbt therapist you can contact me, or if you would like to read about my online cbt therapy you can read on my site: online-cbt.com
In this episode we discuss briefly Neuroscience and Neuropsychology with Tarrin, who is Master Graduate and research assistance. We talk about what neuroscience, and neuroimaging, shows when someone receives CBT or EMDR, pre and post treatment. We discuss how therapy, and therapeutic interventions, may help creating new pathways. And we bust some myths. We also look at some tips/advice to improve brain plasticity, and interestingly this links to one of my previous podcasts on Preparing for therapy. Alternatively, if you are interested in reading some of my blog entries: Sports Anxiety and performance anxiety or ERP for OCD are very interesting. I hope you enjoy the episode. Drop me an email to podcast@online-cbt.com if you want something to be discussed on the podcast.
This episode is a revisit of a previous area I discussed in another podcast, on what to think prior doing onlien therapy. I read an article on Unqualified Therapists, found through the BBC news feed. I discuss some of the areas, and identify what to do when deciding to work with a therapist. Please read and share the article in social media. Thank you Jaime
In this episode, I discuss the areas that are useful to look and explore prior begining any therapy. However, I look at them from a CBT perspective. I explore: sleep, values, beleifs, food, exercise, relationship, mood altering substances and physical health, as areas to explore prior to embark in the therapeutic journey. You could also listen or read to https://online-cbt.com/3-things-to-consider-before-online-cbt-therapy/ or https://anchor.fm/online-cbt-therapy/episodes/3-Things-to-Consider-Before-Online-CBT-egd2m0 You can look at other podcasts and read on CBT on my website, https://online-cbt.com/cognitive-behavioral-therapy/
In this episode, I discuss very confusingly the difference between these two terms, that some people are finding difficult to come to terms with.
CBT for sleep, or CBT-I, has been highly researched and has been shown to be an effective treatment for some sleep disturbances. CBT-I is a safer, and as effective, alternative to medication for insomnia. CBT-I is a shorter intervention, over a longer period of time as changes happen in a slower pace.
If you have reached this episode, it may be that you are experiencing difficulties with OCD, or a loved one is experiencing these difficulties. Here, I discuss briefly what treatments I use in my practice. Discuss importance of motivation, and signpost you to some online materials to begin to prepare for your journey.
This podcast looks at 3 things to consider before doing online therapy: - Is it right for me? - Accredited by a recognised body (babcp and bacp in UK) - Video/phone call over the internet security (end to end encryption) vs Phone and messaging (SMS) medium
This episode gives a brief explanation on what is a CBT formulation, and guidance on how to use the 5 areas model of CBT for a here and now strength and difficulties. Also looking at, what to do with a formulation and how to use it. If you are looking to formulate the here and now using this episode, I highly recomend you to visit my website, and the blog entry, as some of the questions to ask youself may be clearer there.
Brief discussion and introduction to possible avenues to begin to look at CBT self-help. We look at suitability, expectations, motivation, where to start and reliable sources. The intention is for you to know what could you get from self-help and how it could help you.
Goals are central to CBT, and sometimes setting goals is a difficult task. This episode gives some pointers and helpful questions to ask yourself when thinking about personal goals.
This is the first episode to introduce myself, my blog and the purpose of this podcast.
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