Cognitive Therapy Derby — Counsellor in Derby, England
Address1 Vernon St DE1 1FR, Derby, ENG
Phone+447715684509
Websitecognitivetherapyderby.co.uk
Michael Bates is a BABCP-accredited Cognitive Behavioural Therapist with over 10 years of private practice experience. He offers Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Counselling, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). His approach focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviours to help clients reduce distress, achieve goals, and improve their quality of life. Michael works collaboratively with clients, beginning with an assessment to understand their difficulties and developing a treatment plan with set goals. He helps individuals manage conditions such as anxiety, depression, OCD, PTSD, and work-related stress, equipping them with tools to cope with triggers and negative thoughts.
Best for
- Individuals with anxiety disorders
- Clients seeking structured therapy
- People experiencing depression
- Those with OCD
| Key services | Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Counselling, EMDR |
| Tags | cbt, counselling, emdr, derby, anxiety, depression, ocd, ptsd, stress, mental health |
Reviews on Google4.9 · 87 reviews
Can’t suggest Michael enough, very easy to talk too and gets rid of any anxiety or negative ideas about therapy/ERP etc straight away. Struggled with years with no tools too deal with anxiety and OCD, but now have all tools too deal with it and understand it. Thank you Michael. Jack
I had a very positive experience with Michael Bates who has helped me greatly over a two year period. At a very low point Mick has equipped me with tools that have helped in several areas of life. I found CBT to be a structured and productive form of therapy that has been hugely beneficial. Michael is easy to talk to and I would highly recommend his services.
Mick has been great help to get my mental health back on track using CBT after having a tough time with anxiety. Extremely professional and knowledgable. Highly recommend.
I was reticent about trying CBT for my long term anxiety, I didn't really believe anything would touch it and I also didn't know what to expect. I have to say that my suspicions have been totally put to bed as after 7 sessions with Michael, I feel and think very differently about my triggers and how to deal with them. Many of the things Michael talked about are in my head daily and it truly has helped. So I completely recommend CBT for anyone wanting to resolve their anxiety and i recommend you go to see Michael. The cricket and football analogies were very helpful!
CBT with Micheal was extremely beneficial to me. I now feel much better equipped to deal with my depression mainly due to the wealth of knowledge and experience Micheal has along with the ‘homework’ as I call it which he suggested. I now have a deeper understanding of why I think and feel the way I do. I would highly recommend CBT Derby to anyone who is tempted but undecided about trying therapy 😊
I had a great experience with Cognitive Therapy Derby. It gave me practical tools to manage anxiety and change unhelpful thought patterns. The therapist was supportive and easy to talk to. I’d highly recommend CBT to anyone looking to make a positive change.
Michael was extremely helpful in addressing some anxiety issues I was experiencing. His impressive knowledge of CBT and mental health, combined with his experience, truly helped me challenge my perspectives on various aspects of my life. I thoroughly recommend his services.
Michael was a fantastic guide in helping me deal with anxiety; he’s able to clearly and concisely break down the thoughts and processes that lead you to think (and feel) a certain way, and by becoming more aware of it you are able to escape those mental pathways. I would highly recommend him for anyone else dealing with a similar situation.
Absolutely fantastic experience. I’ve been dealing with Mick for around 4-5 weeks now and he has been very understanding and has helped me overcome my Anxiety. Without his help I feel I would have been on tablets for life. Highly recommended and at a good price. His calls are always on time as well. Thanks Mick
Amazing service from Michael, he very quickly diagnosed me and was able to get to the root of my issues. I cannot recommend Michael highly enough, when in sessions he made me feel like I was the only person he dealt with. He enabled me to change my whole way of thinking about myself and my life has been better as a results due to having more confidence in myself.
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