Let's talk about…Low Intensity CBT

Let's talk about…Low Intensity CBT

From Let's Talk About CBT by BABCP

August 11, 2025 · 37 min · Season 3 · Episode 10

About this episode

The episode discusses Low Intensity CBT through the experiences of a therapist and a patient.

Ever heard of low Intensity CBT and wondered what it was all about? Or what it would be like to receive it? In this episode of Let's Talk about CBT, Helen talks to Laura Stevenson-Young, a cognitive behavioural therapist and Director of Low Intensity CBT Clinical Training at Newcastle University and Emily who shares her lived experience of low intensity cognitive behavioural therapy. Together, they explore what low intensity CBT is, what it's like to receive it, and how it can empower people to take control of their mental health. Emily talks candidly about the challenges that led her to seek help, including grief, anxiety, fertility concerns and low self-esteem. She describes the impact of low intensity CBT on her life, and the practical tools she still uses today. Laura explains how this type of therapy works, who it's for, and why it can be so effective. Resources & Support Find an NHS Talking Therapies service: https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/mental-health-services/find-nhs-talking-therapies-for-anxiety-and-depression/ More about CBT and BABCP: https://www.babcp.com F ind our sister podcasts and all our other episodes in our podcast hub here: https://babcp.com/Podcasts Have…

People in this episode

Host: Helen

Guests: Laura Stevenson-Young, Emily

Topics covered

  • Low Intensity CBT
  • mental health
  • cognitive behavioural therapy
  • personal experience
  • empowerment

Keywords

  • Low Intensity CBT
  • cognitive behavioural therapy
  • mental health
  • anxiety
  • self-esteem
  • grief
  • fertility concerns

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Newcastle University, NHS, BABCP

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