Yohan Bhairo

About me

I am a BABCP accredited Cognitive Behavioural Therapist working with adults experiencing anxiety, OCD, trauma-related difficulties, depression, stress and burnout. Many of the people I work with describe feeling stuck in repetitive cycles of worry, self-doubt, emotional overwhelm or relationship strain. Others feel high-functioning on the outside but internally exhausted. My aim is to provide a space that is both grounded and thoughtful — somewhere you can slow things down, understand what is happening, and begin to make meaningful shifts. My approach is collaborative and formulation-led. Rather than applying a generic set of techniques, I work with you to build a shared understanding of how your difficulties developed and what might be maintaining them now. We identify clear goals early on, and I am transparent about how we will work towards them. Therapy tends to be structured and purposeful, but also flexible enough to adapt to what emerges. Alongside CBT, I integrate EMDR where trauma memories continue to influence present-day reactions, and I utilise DBT skills when emotional intensity or impulsive patterns are part of the picture. I also draw on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Compassion Focused Therapy, particularly when avoidance, shame or harsh self-criticism are significant themes. I have experience across NHS and private settings and am comfortable working with both straightforward and more complex presentations, including chronic emotion regulation difficulties. I am attentive to pacing and stabilisation where needed, and I prioritise helping clients feel safe and understood while also being gently challenged. Clients often tell me they value the balance of warmth, clarity and practicality I bring to sessions. My focus is not only on reducing symptoms, but on helping you develop skills, insight and confidence that remain with you long after therapy ends.