I love working as a CBT Therapist and feel very proud to be a part of our service. North Cumbria Talking Therapies is a fantastic place to work, with strong working relationships, high value on evidence-based therapies and excellent patient care. From the top-down NCTT is a lovely place to work.

My work as a CBT therapist is fulfilling and varied. I receive brilliant supervision regularly. As with any NHS work, there are challenging times, but it still feels worth it to do the work that matters. I started working for Talking Therapies in 2017 as a trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP), and in the last 8 years I have worked as a qualified PWP, I then applied and was accepted for a trainee CBT Therapist role in 2021 (completing a Post Graduate Diploma whilst working) and qualified in 2023. I have been a qualified CBT Therapist for two years and have been given lots of opportunities for professional development. Being a CBT therapist has developed my confidence personally and professionally, and I feel it as part of my identity. Lynsey