Moya CBT

Moya CBT Cognitive Behavioural Therapy practice in Loughborough I currently work predominantly in the NHS as a CBT Therapist.

Dr Helen Moya
MOYA CBT
With over 30 years as a Healthcare Professional - Registered Nurse for people with learning disabilities, Chartered Psychologist and Accredited Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist - I am also a Doctor of Philosophy and Psychology graduate of Loughborough University. I was a Lecturer in Mental Health at the University of Nottingham, where I trained Nurses and CBT Therapists

. During this time I held an Honorary contract with Nottinghamshire Healthcare Trust at Queens Medical Centre, treating people with complex mental health problems. Moya CBT is an opportunity to combine my skills, knowledge and expertise to provide a flexible CBT service to the people of Loughborough. I am passionate and am driven by a strong desire to help people and make a difference.

How attached are you to your office or place to work?I have been renting an upstairs space with my local council since F...
18/08/2026

How attached are you to your office or place to work?

I have been renting an upstairs space with my local council since February 2020 and have absolutely loved working here. I have my room which is right in the centre of Loughborough town centre, at a very good subsidised rate for local small businesses and for me the space is perfect.

Recently the council put the whole building on the market which brought about a lot of anxiety but also some curiosity as to where I might take Moya CBT next. I viewed some alternative spaces which had some real potential for developing networks and diversifying what I offer, such as a more rural location which may provide a good space for weekend training or retreats for therapists.

I have learned today that the building has been sold and the new owners want to keep us all on in the building on our contracted terms. I am so happy about this, and the experience of considering a move has created the potential opportunities for growth and development without having the disruption and uncertainty of a move.

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CBT FORMULATION MASTERCLASSAUGUST 26TH - 6-9PMSEPTEMBER 17TH - 9.30AM- 12.30PMSEPTEMBER 23RD - 6-9PMDownload the free fo...
18/08/2026

CBT FORMULATION MASTERCLASS

AUGUST 26TH - 6-9PM
SEPTEMBER 17TH - 9.30AM- 12.30PM
SEPTEMBER 23RD - 6-9PM

Download the free formulation guide here:https://www.moyacbt.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/CBT-Formulation-Guide.pdf

The masterclass covers much more including formulation for children and young people and 2 specific formulations I have created for working with neurodiversity and emotional avoidance.

You can do a one off payment using the QR code or email me direct for other payment options and to select the preferred date: [email protected]

Remember I will run the course even if there are very few people signed up!

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Responsibility pie chartIn CBT we are aware of the use of responsibility pie charts as part of trauma work such as the E...
14/08/2026

Responsibility pie chart

In CBT we are aware of the use of responsibility pie charts as part of trauma work such as the Ehlers & Clark PTSD protocol. It serves to work with some of the problematic cognitions (thoughts, beliefs) associated with the traumatic event. These beliefs invariably lead to a sense of heightened responsibility for some aspect of the situation.

Well I find it a useful tool for all types of issues where this heightened sense of responsibility causes emotional distress which is commonly characterised by a deep sense of guilt. I find it occurs often with approval based rules, particularly when they break. For example, if you have a rule of putting others before yourself or always doing what others want and on one occasion you are unable to and something unfortunate happens to that person - like having an accident - the sense of responsibility is likely to rise and the thinking becomes less rational and more emotionally driven.

This example is shared with permission and has been anonymised but in its raw form. My client was on holiday with extended family and her aunt had a fall and needed surgery in hospital abroad. My client also has physical health issues which limit her activity due to fatigue. One day she didn’t feel physically and emotionally able to visit her aunt with her cousin and she felt extremely guilty. When unpacking this in session we discovered that she was mostly concerned about the wellbeing of her aunt and cousin believing she is responsible for making them feel good (often at her own expense when unwell herself).

The pie chart worked really well shifting her felt sense of responsibility from 80% to 5%. This was due to the overwhelming evidence of other factors causing the stress and distress of her aunt and cousin ( including their personalities) with the main factor being the fall itself which she could definitely acknowledge was not her fault at all.

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CBT FORMULATION MASTERCLASS LIVE IS BACKNEW DATES!!!It has been a while since I delivered this session. With the positiv...
12/08/2026

CBT FORMULATION MASTERCLASS LIVE IS BACK
NEW DATES!!!

It has been a while since I delivered this session. With the positive feedback from my shares relating to clinical examples of formulation I thought I would set some dates for the formulation masterclass.

As hopefully clear, formulation is one of my favourite aspects of CBT work. I would say I have a natural infinity to it as I find my brain thinks in this way - making sense of disparate information in a structured way from a bigger picture perspective.

The session brings my CBT formulation guide to life but over time I have added more content taking it from a 2 hour to 3 hour session.

CBT formulation guide:https://www.moyacbt.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/CBT-Formulation-Guide.pdf

I have deliberately set a mix of day time and evening sessions. You will receive a 3 hour CPD certificate which counts towards your skills development.

I do not have a lower limit on attendees, so sometimes will run the session with 2 or 3 people, and other times with more. In other words I do not cancel a session on numbers. I value delivering the session to anyone who is interested.

You can either email me to book on, or if you use the QR code to pay direct please let me know which date you want to attend. You can pay via bank transfer or the GoCardless link: https://pay.gocardless.com/BRT0003XB5Y47C3

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CBT CAREER GUIDE DISCUSSED ON PODCASTHere is the podcast I recorded with Two Lost Souls a few weeks ago. It is about all...
09/08/2026

CBT CAREER GUIDE DISCUSSED ON PODCAST

Here is the podcast I recorded with Two Lost Souls a few weeks ago. It is about all things CBT careers but with a LOT of conversation, laughter and insight from all three of us.

Learn all about the CBT Career Guide: the model it is based on, the inspiration behind it, the target audiences, and all the hidden gems including online resources and stories from therapists at all stages of their careers shared throughout the book.

I appreciate it is a very long podcast but I had such a great time chatting with Ravi and Michelle.

Hope you enjoy!

https://twolostsouls.co.uk/listen/

The book is available from all book retailers including Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/CBT-Career-Guide-Developing-Behavioural/dp/1803883790/ref=sr_1_1?crid=S1EL13NLYTZS&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.wPixcRLPuWEHIBfRkkBmlMf-qPBRXM0ANn6leIoqLGmOrvHPviHnw6qXAtbYQl5fEnQTx0A_pX99Yi8dWMxO4TqkYTi347DgINxJiyX2Tu7NlZobKVr5NqWw4xfk80QjaChhogxl8yyBKcwlJ8HX68bb92fp4ANhBwEmtfLd94nZLr2LKYvMcsLYiD9bsvifqvA-nIQBtLDsHCePwR6SaYQwDi0i70DXm3_t1fvI23Q.C2aM-tDtnM6QOaQhHFTc51vg_D7mM-RL4bQAk1HMd0g&dib_tag=se&keywords=cbt+career+guide&qid=1786265496&sprefix=cbt+career+guide%2Caps%2C122&sr=8-1&ufe=app_do%3Aamzn1.fos.95fd378e-6299-4723-b1f1-3952ffba15af

REDUCING PROCRASTINATION WITH TASK & DISTRACTION MONITORINGI use a task monitoring form as part of the work I do with pe...
07/08/2026

REDUCING PROCRASTINATION WITH TASK & DISTRACTION MONITORING

I use a task monitoring form as part of the work I do with people with ADHD. It is part of the Saffron et al (2018) CBT for ADHD protocol. I find it is useful even if you do not use the whole protocol. In fact, I find it useful for any types of procrastination.

This fits very well within the threat-demand maintenance cycle I use, as it pertains to the ‘demand’ aspect. Tasks feel more demanding when we are feeling more stressed, distressed or basically the threat system is more active. We are then less able to assess the level of demand each task carries. By monitoring each task and recognising the distractions that might interfere with doing that task we can plan ahead of time how to manage the environment when we are feeling less in control of our functioning.

I really like this psycho-education and subsequent piece of homework (using the task monitoring sheet) because it helps the threat-demand cycle to slow down, which in turn, helps us to regain a sense of self-control.

The top example is my own for writing clinical notes after a session. I always share this as a real example when introducing work. The other examples are hot of the press from a session today. Shared with permission. I offered to scribe, as the task of completing this form is demanding in the first place. This client has his own business so the examples are tasks he often finds challenging. By doing this in the session he immediately felt the demand of doing this task reduce.

I typed the content because this was an online session so I used a template on Canva I had created. If it was a live session I would have used a printed sheet and hand written the examples.

Link to worksheethttps://www.moyacbt.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Distraction-monitoring-form-2.pdf

Link to procrastination in ADHD guide:https://www.moyacbt.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/ADHD-Procrastination-Guide-2.pdf

Link to threat-demand cycle:https://www.moyacbt.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Threat-demand-cycle-handout.pdf

See what you think!

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VICIOUS FLOWER FORMULATIONAlways makes me smile when I introduce the vicious flower maintenance cycle as it sounds so si...
30/07/2026

VICIOUS FLOWER FORMULATION

Always makes me smile when I introduce the vicious flower maintenance cycle as it sounds so sinister! However, it is a wonderfully robust formulation that is transdiagnostic, easy to use and makes therapy so flexible.

Although the belief at the centre is often a statement like "I believe there is something wrong with me" (such as in health related anxiety for example), I have found it works really well with a core belief like "I am vulnerable" or a rule. Because the control rule is common across all anxiety disorders I find it fits well in the centre of the vicious flower, with the petals either reinforcing or failing to disconfirm the belief.

This example is shared with permission. We have worked on worry and obsessive rumination with good recovery. We had reduced the frequency of sessions and she was experiencing a lot of work related stress. When we checked in this week she described feeling anxious about her upcoming holiday. When we explored how this was manifesting she reeled off quite a few safety behaviours she had previously stopped doing. Recently, the avoidance has been related to anything to do with the holiday, making alternative plans in case she feels unable to do the activities she had booked.

The vicious flower helped to recognise that the control rule had become more rigid again in response to her increased anxiety. We were able to link that to the recent stress which had contributed to some physical health problems, which in turn had increased her worry. Seeing it on paper like this helped her to regain perspective and the shift was visibly noticeable.

Here is a sheet I produced (available on the Resources page of my website):https://www.moyacbt.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Vicious-flower-formulation.pdf

Please share your experiences of the vicious flower formulation.

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THREAT-OPPORTUNITY CONTINUUMI love this exercise for gaining perspective on a worry. Not only is it a cognitive techniqu...
23/07/2026

THREAT-OPPORTUNITY CONTINUUM

I love this exercise for gaining perspective on a worry. Not only is it a cognitive technique it helps to regulate emotion. I always emphasise both when it comes to the learning.

This example is shared with permission. The client was sheduled for an operation on a certain date and then received a phonecall to say it had been brought forward. This caused a lot of worry and anxiety so we used the threat-opportunity continuum to make sense of it and provide some perspective.

The red dot is where the threat was rated at the start of the exercise, and the organge dot shows a small but noticeable shift following the exercise. By reflecting on what she learned the threat actually dropped further.

This is part of the Dugas and Robichaud intolerance of uncertainty model but but be used as a stand alone exercise.

CALLING ALL LIBRARIES!Academic and clinical servicesIt is the time of year when libraries are restocking. This guide is ...
20/07/2026

CALLING ALL LIBRARIES!
Academic and clinical services

It is the time of year when libraries are restocking. This guide is relevant for many audiences and serves as a great reference text for clinical practice and academic institutions alike.

As an ex-course director of a CBT programme, I would receive emails on a weekly basis asking questions that should be easy to find the answers to, but the information was not readily available in a reference text like this. Likewise, when interviewing or shortlisting for trainee posts it would have been good to have a resource to signpost to maximise future attempts.

I believe there is a lack of information about pathways and career development for CBT therapists so I would love to see this guide in all school and college libraries as a reference for career advice. There are so many students interested in a clinical career in mental health who may blindly choose a psychology degree without considering other options like a core profession.

The guide is arounf £21 which is exceptionally cheap for a text book and comes with an online resources page with over 100 links, including colour versions of all diagrams and tables produced in the book.

So if your institution would like to access an inspection copy please contact Pavilion Publishing and Media Ltd

Contact details are on the post below.

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Unit 2 Woodgate Chambers, 70 Woodgate
Loughborough
LE112TZ

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Tuesday 9am - 8pm
Wednesday 9am - 8pm
Thursday 6pm - 8pm

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