When CBT Misses the Mark

Some clients just don’t engage —even when you’re doing everything 'right'.

✔ You follow the model

✔ You hold the space

✔ You apply the tools

Still, something’s missing and you're left wondering

“Are they just not ready for therapy?”
“Am I missing something?”

The answer might be yes.
And it might not be what you think.

What you’ll learn in this 25-minute masterclass

• Why standard CBT techniques can unintentionally exclude some clients

• The 5 cognitive differences that quietly disrupt therapy

• How resistance can sometimes be neurological, not behavioural

• What small adaptations can make a big difference

• Why inclusive practice is no longer optional

Why this matters

Some clients:

• Can’t picture a safe place (aphantasia)

• Can’t recall specific memories (SDAM)

• Don’t have an inner voice (anauralia)

• Can’t reflect using verbal thought (anendophasia)

• Struggle to name or rate emotions (alexithymia)

These aren’t signs of avoidance. They’re signs that your client’s mind simply works differently.

When we don’t recognise this, we risk misattunement.

When we do recognise it, everything changes.

Who this is for

This masterclass is designed for qualified UK-based:

• Counsellors

• Psychotherapists

• Coaches

You’re thoughtful, committed, and already highly trained but you’ve noticed that some clients just don’t respond as expected.
This will show you why.

Why This Matters

Clients with aphantasia, SDAM, alexithymia, anauralia, and related differences often can’t do what therapy asks of them — but they don’t always have the words to explain why.

You can be the therapist who sees what others miss.
And who knows how to adapt with clarity, confidence, and care.

“Every therapist needs this. I now realise how many clients I’ve misunderstood and how much more I can do now I have the right tools.”

Ready to support more clients, more effectively?

This isn’t just another CPD box to tick.
It’s a doorway into inclusive, neurodivergent-informed practice and it starts here.