<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[CBT with Jo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Empowering Minds, Nurturing Souls]]></description><link>https://www.cbtwithjo.co.uk/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 10:24:45 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.cbtwithjo.co.uk/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[What Happens in Your First CBT Therapy Session? A Guide to Starting Therapy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wondering what happens in your first CBT therapy session? Learn what to expect from a trauma-informed CBT assessment, online or in Derby.]]></description><link>https://www.cbtwithjo.co.uk/post/what-happens-in-your-first-cbt-therapy-session-a-guide-to-starting-therapy</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a6badff0be4d5b3636d3340</guid><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 20:30:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b89bba_0418e4ba2d054cb98e250ffd6ec4689a~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>CBT with Jo</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Actually Happens in Trauma-Informed CBT Therapy? (And Why It Might Feel Different Than You Expect)]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you've been thinking about starting therapy, you may have come across Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). Perhaps you've heard it's the "gold standard" for treating anxiety and depression. Or maybe someone has told you it's all about challenging negative thoughts or filling in worksheets. If that's your picture of CBT, I completely understand why you might feel hesitant. Many people I meet arrive with the same concern. "I don't want someone telling me to think positively." Or... "I know...]]></description><link>https://www.cbtwithjo.co.uk/post/what-actually-happens-in-trauma-informed-cbt-therapy-and-why-it-might-feel-different-than-you-expe</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a53eb8d6c2bae2e279394ef</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 21:07:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b89bba_20ff148517c84b61a8f154d9953a5025~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>CBT with Jo</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>