Gabriella Kanyo
Accredited Cognitive Behavioural Therapist (CBT) & ADHD Specialist
Gabby is an experienced CBT therapist, mindfulness and yoga teacher, with over 9 years of experience in treating a variety of anxiety disorders and depression.
Having lived experience with the condition and the struggles it presents, Gabby specialises in working with ADHD. With openness and expertise, she is ready to support you in your journey, whichever point you are at.
She will work with you to help increase your awareness of how the condition affects you, untangle all the symptoms and reduce masking so you can live the life you enjoy.
She is passionate about her work and she makes sure that every session and treatment is tailored to your unique needs. She believes that using humour and relatable examples make the process of change easier.
She is straight-talking, non-judgemental and ready to help you, guided by your goals.
Gabby has extensive experience working with the following problems:
ADHD
Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD)
Depression
Eating Disorders including Binge eating & Bulimia
Emetophobia
Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
Health anxiety
Low self-esteem
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Phobias
Panic disorder
Perfectionism
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Please note - Gabby is trained and experienced in the use of Exposure Response Prevention (ERP) for the treatment of OCD and other anxiety disorders.
Therapeutic models Gabby is experienced in.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
BABCP Accredited CBT Therapist
Mindfulness
Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Person-centred therapy
Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT)
CBT for ADHD
Articles written by Gabby
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Cognitive behavioural therapies, are a range of talking therapies based on the theory that thoughts, feelings, what we do and how our body feels are all connected. If we change one of these we can alter the others.
When people feel worried or distressed we often fall into patterns of thinking and responding which can worsen how we feel. CBT works to help us notice and change problematic thinking styles or behaviour patterns so we can feel better. CBT has lots of strategies that can help you in the here and now.
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) is a cognitive behavioural approach that integrates the practice of mindfulness meditation with the more traditional methods utilised by cognitive therapy.
The word mindfulness has been defined as ‘being in the present moment with intention’ or ‘the state of being conscious or aware of something’. Mindfulness has become increasingly part of western therapies as a desirable skill to cultivate in order to facilitate mental well-being. As a therapeutic technique mindfulness helps to bring about a mental state that is achieved by focusing one’s awareness in the present moment while calmly acknowledging and accepting one’s feelings, thoughts and bodily sensations.
MBCT as a therapeutic approach is designed to help people who suffer from repeated bouts of depression and low mood. The focus of this therapy is to help the client understand the modes of the mind that often underpin mood disorders and develop a new relationship to them.
Feedback from Gabby’s Clients
“Gabby was great! Sessions were tailored to me. Gabby regularly asked for feedback. Gabby always had a plan b is tech was ever an issue. I would recommend Gabby and will be back if I need support in the future.” Kathryn
“I think everyone should have therapy, it has changed my life and my way of thinking and it has really improved my quality of life.”
“I wish that I had therapy sooner than what I did. My mental health is manageable and the sessions have positively improved my lifestyle.” Annonymous
Gabby’s qualifications & training
Postgraduate Diploma in High-Intensity Therapies (CBT) - Cognitive behavioural psychotherapist - Canterbury Christ Church University
University degree - combined course, BA and MA in Psychology - University of Debrecen, Hungary
BABCP Full accreditation date: 31/01/2018
MBCT, training provided by the OMC, 2018
CREDO CBT-E training