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Bernadette Ainsworth

Bernadette Ainsworth BA (Hons) MSC REBT/CBT MAREBT BABCP Accredited Clinician

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Contact us to learn more about our specialist mental health and psychotherapy services in Central London or to arrange a confidential consultation.

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We are a neurodiversity-friendly practice working with ADHD in teens as well as ADHD-adult diagnosis in a safe, compassionate, and inclusive environment.

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Email : info@cbtcoventgarden.com

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Phone  :  020 7240 1535

Mobile : +44 7723957100

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The Covent Garden CBT Practice

Rational Emotive and Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
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The Covent Garden CBT Practice

Rational Emotive and Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
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The Covent Garden CBT Practice

Rational Emotive and Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
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The Covent Garden CBT Practice

Rational Emotive and Cognitive Behaviour Therapy

Where To Find Us

76 Dudley Court, 36 Endell Street, (entrance in Shorts Gardens) Covent Garden, London WC2H 9RH

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Located in the heart of London’s West End, our practice is easily accessible from across Central London. We are within a 10–15 minute walk of Covent Garden, Soho, Oxford Street, Fitzrovia, Mayfair, Piccadilly, Westminster, St James’s, and The Strand.

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Conveniently positioned across WC1, WC2, W1, SW1, and EC4 areas, we are ideal for people travelling from anywhere in Central London.

WHAT PATIENTS SAY

Having struggled severely with OCD and Anxiety for many years, receiving a diagnosis and treatment changed everything for me. I had seen loads of counsellors and psychotherapists over the years with little to no results, but got worse as time went on. Bernadette's highly professional approach and advanced clinical skills helped me to get better very quickly. My friends know her as my 'fairy Godmother'. She has helped me to get my life back.

 

-Suzanne / SP  (London W1)

OCD and Anxiety

WHAT PATIENTS SAY

REBT/CBT Covent Garden has had an incredible effect on my life. Psychotherapy with Bernadette has enabled me to beat my long term anxiety and depression. and face a number of challenging life events.Not only did the practice equip me psychologically, it also provided a caring environment in which I felt listened to and understood. 

 

I would definitely recommend this practice as a place that aims to provide people with long- term skills to deal with problems that might occur in the future, with confidence that comes from knowing that they are now resilient  and can cope with whatever comes their way.

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-Vetra / Dr VTK (London)

General Anxiety Disorder and  Depression

WHAT PATIENTS SAY

I recommend Bernadette to any of my friends that need help, her kindness and amazingly strategic brain have been a game changer . Thank you Bernadette

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-Rawan / RH  (Lebanon/London)

Neurodiverse - autistic spectrum 

WHAT PATIENTS SAY

Bernadette has a lovely compassionate approach and thanks to her expertise in addressing my Depression she gave me hope and I got over it really quickly. I wouldn't have thought it was possible in that timescale and she gave me good strategies for potential relapse and I  have remained fine for the last 3 years.

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-Lisa / LT  (London SW7)

Depression

WHAT PATIENTS SAY

I was very sceptical about psychotherapy until I worked with Bernadette - so brilliant and so empowering, completely different. I am a convert.

 

-Peter / PC  (London/New York)

Insomnia

WHAT PATIENTS SAY

I have been so inspired by working with Bernadette, she and REBT/CBT have really changed my life for the better. I couldn't have done it without her and I will always be grateful for her dedication. I couldn't recommend her highly enough. 

-Alain / AG (France)

Anxiety/coaching 

WHAT PATIENTS SAY

Bernadette is charismatic, empathetic and inspiring. I have really put into practice the skills she gave me  and it has changed my life.

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-Alex / AT  (London SW7)

Work stress and anxiety

WHAT PATIENTS SAY

 If it hadn't been for Bernadette, I would have been wrestling unsuccessfully with Bipolar Disorder forever. I've suffered for years and thanks to her sheer wealth of knowledge, insight and dedication, I'm finally controlling it. I understand it really well, my moods are much more stable and I'm back in the workplace.

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-Stephanie / Dr SV  (Surrey)

Bipolar Disorder

WHAT PATIENTS SAY

My strength and resilience in overcoming difficult situations so quickly, as well as having the confidence to address them in the first place, are entirely due to the work Bernadette put in with me, for which I shall be forever grateful. I really don't have the words to convey my appreciation for the way she has improved my quality of life - only to say thank you - again!

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-Sandra / SK  (Cambridge)

Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Sjogrens Syndrome.

WHAT PATIENTS SAY

Bernadette has literally changed my life, she has helped me so much, having gone the extra mile and then some. I feel like I am now the person I always wanted to be. I manage my moods and anxiety with skill and confidence. I can't thank her enough.

 

-Alexander / AT (London NW3)

ADHD and Anxiety

WHAT PATIENTS SAY

Bernadette helped me and my husband so much, we are both indebted to her work and how much it has assisted us both. In particular I benefitted from the psychotherapy for my lack of confidence, Bernadette gave me strategies to both challenge how I viewed myself and to build up my self worth. Five years after my initial therapy I still use those strategies on a very regular basis. She is both extremely professional and warm and made both of us feel at ease discussing difficult topics.

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-Rob and Elaine / RC and EC  (London/ Bristol)

Post Natal Depression and Relationship Psychotherapy

WHAT PATIENTS SAY

I think Bernadette transferred some of her infinite reserves of skill and talent to me. She is kind, clear and extremely knowledgeable and the fantastic changes in my life are down to her. My friends call her the Maestro (maestra?)

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-Peter / PC (London/ NY USA)

Depression and Anxiety

WHAT PATIENTS SAY

My friends have noticed how confident, calm and assertive I've become and it is very much down to the work Bernadette has done with me. I can't recommend her highly enough. She is quite simply, brilliant.

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-Barbara / BJ ( London/ Madrid)

Anxiety and Executive Strategy Coaching

WHAT PATIENTS SAY

I am really grateful to my psychiatrist for referring me to Bernadette. I asked for the best psychological therapist and he had no hesitation in saying she was by far the best. Her in depth knowledge of Bipolar Disorder, together with her unflappable style and humour have quite literally saved my life and got me back on track through the minefield of my mood disorder. I have complete faith in her and my future now looks bright in contrast to the suffering of the last 6 years or more. I can't thank her enough.

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- Alex / ATB   (London NW3 )

Bipolar Affective Disorder

WHAT PATIENTS SAY

I’m so grateful for the help you have given my daughter. It is such a joy to see how confident she has become.

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-Michelle / MW mum to 15 year old daughter (London SE22)

Depression, Anxiety, ADHD

WHAT PATIENTS SAY

Bernadette is discreet, professional and above all genuinely kind. Her strength comes from her focus on delivering bespoke solutions. I highly recommend her.

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-John / JR (Kent)

Anxiety and Carer Support

WHAT PATIENTS SAY

Bernadette  was recommended very highly to me and she  has helped me go through some very difficult times at work after being consistently abused. She has provided me with both practical and valuable skills that I use on a day to day basis. She is charismatic, calm and resourceful, which inspires the  confidence to follow through putting our work into practice - with life changing results.

 

She is an outstanding psychotherapist.

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-Maria / MD (London and Italy)

 PTSD, OCD and Workplace Stress 

WHAT PATIENTS SAY

I just wanted to let you know that 3 years on I am still really well and so very happy. I'd like to thank you for the great help and wish you a lot of happiness

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- (Follow up from MD who was treated for PTSD, OCD  and serious abuse in her place of work).

WHAT PATIENTS SAY

I just want to say thank you for helping me this year and for taking your time out to have the sessions with me. I'm extremely grateful and can't thank you enough. Since having the appointments with you I am really happy about how my confidence has developed and got so much better so thank you again.

-Elliott / EB (Essex)

Anxiety

Our Services

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy 

CBT has consistently shown remarkable success in improving mental health. If you are seeking a  psychotherapist with advanced clinical skills for personalised results, CBT Covent Garden works collaboratively with you as a team.

In a safe space, in complete confidentiality, we can articulate and clarify problems so that you 'feel heard', properly understood, set agreed goals, and use powerful incisive strategies to achieve them, and in doing so increase your confidence and resilience.

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Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy

If you feel overwhelmed by life events, or daily struggles have become too difficult to handle alone, Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy offers a rapid, active-directive approach grounded in the timeless wisdom of Epictetus, the Stoic philosopher whose teaching offered practical strategies to deal with trauma, manage setbacks and develop a resilient mindset in order to navigate life’s challenges with inner strength and calm rationality, and in doing so achieve emotional wellbeing.

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Executive Coaching &
Training

Management of work place stressors is vital in minimising work-related Anxiety and avoid subsequent burnout. To fully achieve your potential, greater employability and a more satisfying career path, Rational Executive Coaching is particularly effective at giving you the skills to develop more constructive strategies to improve and enhance your performance in the work place, and reduce stress both personally and professionally.

 

WELCOME

All of us experience emotional distress at some time in our lives. We may find our problems hard to define and feel overwhelmed, stuck and alone with our difficulties.

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It can be really difficult take the first step towards getting help and here at The Covent Garden CBT Practice we aim to make sure that you are met with understanding.

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We provide a safe, confidential, non-judgemental environment in which you can find constructive, realistic solutions to your emotional problems.

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​We provide evidence-based Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (REBT), trauma-informed psychotherapy, and patient-focused support tailored to individual needs for Couple Therapy, Emotional Difficulties, OCD, PTSD, Bipolar Affective Disorder. Insomnia, Anxiety and Anxiety Related Disorders, Depression, Bereavement after loss, and Coaching.

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You may have tried psychotherapy before but not found it to have been of much practical help and lost faith in it.

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Our aim is to establish a good rapport with you so that we can collaborate to achieve emphatic results in the shortest possible time, in order to improve your confidence, and equip you with the skills to deal with future adversities.

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