Executive Coaching with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

Cognitive Behavioural Training (CBT) for executives is a targeted coaching approach that helps high-level professionals identify and change unproductive patterns of thinking and behaviour that may hinder their performance or leadership effectiveness. By fostering self-awareness and teaching practical self-management strategies to challenge and reframe attributional styles and attitudes, CBT equips executives with the skills to manage stress, enhance decision-making, and design emotionally intelligent approaches to issues, to cultivate healthier work habits, ultimately promoting greater professional success and well-being.

Think different. Feel different. Behave different. Get different outcomes…

CBT is proven to empower executives to reach their full potential. My Executive Coaching program, infused with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), offers a unique and effective approach to personal and professional development.

What is Executive Coaching with CBT?

The Executive Coaching CBT sessions are designed to assist leaders in honing their skills, overcoming challenges, and achieving peak performance. Whether you are a seasoned executive looking to enhance your leadership abilities or a rising star aiming to navigate the complexities of the business world, CBT skills will benefit and guide you.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT): CBT is a widely recognised psycho-educational approach that focuses on identifying and modifying thinking styles and behaviours. In the context of executive coaching, CBT provides powerful tools to manage stress, enhance decision-making, and improve overall performance and mental well-being.

How Does it Work?

An executive Cognitive Behavioural Training (CBT) coach can assist individuals in various aspects of their professional and personal development. Sessions can be one-to-one by the hour, or in intensive 2 hour or 4 hour session plans – with homework and goals – organically building a toolbox specifically for you. Sessions can take place at my practice in 30 Wicklow Street Dublin 2 – or in your office. Sessions can be targeted for a specific situational issue – or can be general to discuss your overall experience and performance, and desired outcomes.

Get Started Today

Invest in your success and well-being. Contact me today for a quotation and/or to schedule an initial training plan to embark on a transformative journey with a coach who has a strong business background and the ability to work on strategy (including planning, messaging, and communications) – collaboratively and organically designing a tailored Executive Coaching CBT program just for you.

About your Coach – Veronica Walsh

Veronica Walsh is a renowned Cognitive Behavioural Training/Therapy specialist, recognised for her top-rated online CBT resources globally.
Walsh’s iVeronicaWalsh.wordpress.com CBT resources site is regularly ranked as a ‘Top 10 CBT Blog in the World’ – and the handouts and worksheets and workbooks are used by mental health professionals all over the world (with over 1.3 million views and hundreds of thousands of downloads).
Her expertise extends to providing one-to-one CBT sessions, bespoke one-to-one executive coaching, and delivering group seminars, workshops, and keynote speaker appearances.
CBT and Feeling Good Training Programmes and Trainers are approved for the National Register of Trainers.(Reg # 903680.) In full compliance with the Qualifications (Education and Training) Act Ireland 1999.)
Walsh has a robust business background – she began as a tech corporate trainer, progressed to training management, ventured into tech sales, and eventually became a managing partner in one of Ireland’s major Applecentres (part of the Horizon Group, MBO to Enterprise).
She transitioned into general consultancy, including leading a digital media start-up through Enterprise Ireland (gaining seed capital funding and inclusion on the Mentor Program), and providing executive in-house management to overseas property companies – then gaining a New York realtor licence to represent the New York Residence brokerage in Europe.
While working in Manhattan real estate, Walsh re-skilled in CBT and then founded CBT and Feeling Good (BrianSkills Training). For over a decade, she has worked with individuals and groups, emphasising a speciality in low-intensity CBT.
So, beyond her CBT focus, your coach will understand what you’re talking about when it comes to business issues and strategies – designing emotionally intelligent approaches with you on a whole host of issues.
Walsh has a keen interest in cognitive science, and behavioural economics, and is currently exploring the applications of AI, and can work with you on exploiting AI to enhance your work.
As an occasional media contributor and event speaker, she shares her insights in cognitive science and current affairs.
Additionally, Walsh is an experienced Mind Mapping trainer (which complements and overlaps with the cognitive science offerings), a keen mind mapping and key ideas and visual notes user herself, Walsh designs and delivers bespoke training and facilitates group workshops on Team Mind Map Brainstorming and Group Strategy and Content Creation days. This gives the added benefit of experience creating great content for anything from pitches, to tricky meetings, to presentations.

Example recent evaluation / testimonial

From the HeyDublin.ie go-to-guide: 9 Best Psychotherapy Services Dublin 2024

“Our Unvarnished Impressions of CBT and Feeling Good (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) Dublin:

From the moment I stepped into CBT and Feeling Good, it was apparent that Veronica is passionate about her profession. Her infectious energy combined with a truly caring nature immediately put me at ease, allowing us to dive straight into my therapy sessions. I cannot speak highly enough of her expertise in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy – she knows exactly what questions to ask, when prompts are needed and how to tailor each session towards achieving optimum results.

Experiencing anxiety can make life feel like such a struggle sometimes but since visiting CBT and Feeling Good, my outlook on life has changed significantly for the better! By focusing on changing negative thinking patterns that were previously holding me back, I found myself feeling significantly more confident day-to-day.

Overall, This business provided exceptional service from start to finish as well as having affordable fees!. Whether you have been battling anxieties or depressions for years or months only- don’t hesitate- go see Veronica without any delay. I guarantee you will not regret taking this brave step forward toward mental well-being because she truly gave me new lease of life.!”

HeyDublin.ie go-to-guide: 'Best Psychotherapy in Dublin 2024' #6

Key steps in getting started with your coaching program:

Assessment: Initial discussion sessions are a comprehensive assessment to understand your strengths, challenges and issues, and goals.
Planning: Collaboratively, we establish clear and achievable goals that align with your personal and professional aspirations.
Coaching Sessions: Regular one-on-one coaching sessions are organic and bespoke, uniquely tailored to address your specific issues, and to explore strategies, and provide support for growth. They can be one hour per session with homework, or intensive two hour or half days sessions.
CBT Integration: CBT techniques and skills are integrated into the coaching process to promote self-awareness and regulation, emotional intelligence, resilience, strategic reasoning and choices, and positive and measurable behavioural changes.
Monitoring and Adjusting: Progress is regularly monitored and reviewed, and coaching plans are adjusted as needed to ensure continued progress.

Key benefits of Executive Coaching with CBT

Enhanced Leadership Skills: Develop and refine leadership qualities that inspire and motivate your team.
Improved awareness and emotional intelligence in all areas.
Stress Management: Learn to effectively understand and manage stress and progressively improve your work experience and performance.
Improved Decision-Making: Develop a cognitive toolkit for making sound decisions under pressure.
Enhanced Communication: Improve interpersonal skills and communication strategies for more effective leadership.
Personal Growth: Experience holistic personal development that extends beyond the workplace.

CBT & Feeling Good Training Programmes and Trainers are approved for the National Register of Trainers. (Reg # 903680.) In full compliance with the Qualifications (Education and Training) Act Ireland 1999.

See below random examples of requests by mental health experts all over the world to use my CBT resources

Suzanne Spaven 24th February 2024

Hi Veronica May I have your permission to use some of your incredibly helpful resources with my clients please. Best wishes,Suzanne

Ilona Gaudin. 26th December 2023

Hi Veronika, I am a psychologist working in Sydney and recieved a recomendation for your site from Mark Tyrrell. May I use your worksheets? Warm Regards, Ilona

Bill Russ Campbell – July 2023

Good afternoon Veronica. I just came across your website with its many helpful CBT resources and I want to than you for sharing these resources and I would like to ask your permission to download them and use them with my clients. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in Austin, Texas, having embarked on a second career as a therapist in my sixties… Thanks again. Bill Campbell

Gráinne Noone. January 2023

Hi Veronica. I am a 3rd yr counselling and psychotherapy student with PCI College and have just come across your CBT worksheets. Can I please reprint and use your worksheets in my clinical practice?. Many thanks and regards, Gráinne

Laura Foyle. December 2021

Hello, Thank you for all the resources you create! I would like permission to use the social anxiety workbook with patients. Thank you, Laura Wurtz Foyle, Ph.D.

Danette D’Aleo. February 2022

These are wonderful resources–thank you so much for providing them, Veronica. I assist with facilitating a social and support group for individuals with ABI and their caregivers. We are currently working on CBT strategies in our meetings and I was wondering if we could share some of these resources and strategies with the participants.

Emma Hockley on November 30, 2021

Hi Veronica, I’m a psychologist in Christchurch, New Zealand and would love to have access to your excellent CBT resources. I agree not to rebrand for distribution or reproduce for profit in any way. Hope all going well with you. Thanks so much, Emma

Lillian Morin on August 3, 2021

Hello Veronica – I work as a peer counselor with ladies who have had all kinds of violence used against them. I would like to know if you could give your permission for me to use your worksheets?

Sharon Flack Theiner on January 7, 2021

I would love to use some of your worksheets with adult clients in Midlothian, VA USA – you explain some things better than I do and I think your handouts would be great for group work whenever we can get back to that. No re-branding – we don’t do any group wide material in this practice. Thanks so much.

Linda on June 24, 2020

Hi Veronica
Please may I refer one of my clients that I am working with online during the lockdown to your free downloads. Your worksheets are brilliant. Linda

Elizabeth Arrowood on June 12, 2020

Hi Veronica, I just came across your material and loved it! I was impressed with the easy to understand explanations for clients to learn and use.
I would love to have your permission to use these with my clients. I promise not to replicate to sell but print on occasion for a session’s handout.

Michael Ambrose on April 22, 2020

Hi Veronica. These are fantastic thank you for providing them here! I’d like to ask your permission for use with my clients. Thank you Michael

Claudia on October 2, 2019

Hi Veronica, I love your worksheets! I am a psychologist in Australia, and would like our permission to print and use your material with my clients. I would not be rebranding any of your material or using them for profit, and I will of course give you credit for all your work.

Marina Riedi on May 31, 2019

Dear Veronica! I found your materials very helpful: they give a comprehensive yet practical overview on how to apply the CBT techniques. Thank you for the permission to use some pieces in my trainings. Warmly from Switzerland, Marina Riedi

Edmund MacNeeney on March 5, 2019

Hi Veronica,
I’m a clinical psychologist working at a medical centre in sunny (at the moment) Sydney and I would love to use some of your very useful material with my clients contingent on your permission. Kind Regards, Edmund

Diane Brennan on September 13, 2018

Hi Veronica – I am a grief and loss counselor. I discovered your resource page and would love to use the resources you have posted with my clients. Please let me know if I have your permission. Thanks for curating a wonderful collection of CBT resources. – Diane

Laure Ann Blanchard on August 27, 2018

Good afternoon Veronica, I have in the process of starting a new Medically Assisted Treatment program. I am requesting permission to utilize some of your worksheets. I would also be willing to keep you updated on the success of our program. I am a license psychotherapist with substance abuse and forensics specialties in Wisconsin. Thank you again. Laure

S. DeVaughn on July 21, 2018

I am an adult education teacher in Florida. I help inmates at the local county jail earn a General Education Diploma, and I incorporate life skills into the program. I would love to use the worksheets when and if it applies to what we are learning

Sally Nares on May 15, 2018

Hi Veronica. I would like to use your worksheets with clients please. I did find some information last year on the Fear of Public speaking written by you which was invaluable when working with clients who have this anxiety. Thanks Sally

Sheryle Lyman on December 16, 2017

Hello Veronica – I live in north central Florida, and have been in practice about 4 years (Licensed Marriage and Family Therapy.) Also I find that many clients like to work on psychodynamic insight therapy, I tell them all the time that while insight is great, I haven’t seen it motivate an awful lot of change. CBT seems to make change easier to achieve, and your worksheets are stunning. May I share them with my clients? Thanks so much! I will not redistribute nor rebrand them. (Promise

Lisa Peyton on October 7, 2016

Hi Veronica, I am a Marriage and Family Therapists in Florida and provide supervision for therapists who are new to the field and working toward licensure. So often they are lacking in EB techniques that actually work for clients. I would love to be able to share your materials with them for use with their community mental health clients, as is with no re-branding or redistributing. Do you approve? Thanks.

extremelynn on April 15, 2016

Hi Veronica. I work with young people in Carrickfergus and was hoping you might allow me to use your ‘silencing the inner critic’ download with a client? I’ve just discovered this site and it is a really great resource, thanks for your hard work. Thats brilliant thanks very much I am Lynn McKenzie and Im the Centre Coordinator of The Relationship Resource Centre in Carrickfergus NI

Beverly Goering on March 7, 2016

Hello, Veronica: I am a licensed clinical specialist social worker in Wichita, Kansas. I work with juveniles and want to get them started using cognitive behavioral therapy. I would really like to use some of your worksheets to assist them. May I do so? I will not be selling or profiting in any way from them. Thank you! Your handouts are excellent and I’m sure they will be really helpful. Beverly Goering, LSCSW

Carolyn Walsh on January 20, 2016

Hello, your website is a great find. I work as a school psychologist in Suffolk County New York. I was asked to create a brief presentation on CBT for work. Your website is a great professional resource. Thank you for all your great worksheets and audio files for relaxation. ~ Carolyn Walsh

Renita Miller, CATC on October 2, 2015

Hello Veronica, I was blessed to find your worksheets. I am a drug and alcohol counselor at a very small treatment program. We purposely keep it small (6-8 clients) in order to keep it client-centered. I would very much appreciate permission to use your worksheets with my clients. Thank you

Kyle Giblet on April 7, 2015

Thank you, Veronica! I work as an RDAP counselor in an Oklahoma prison, and your materials have been some of the most useful that I’ve found. I’ve begun using them to supplement the program that we are required to use, and I enjoy them very much. Thanks again

Kayla Stover on January 28, 2015

Hello Veronica, I am a student intern at an addiction recovery treatment center. I am starting to meet with clients individually and in groups by myself and am looking for good CBt handouts. Did you make all of them? They are wonderful! Do I have permission to use them with my clients? Thanks! -Kayla

The resources are available on my iVeronicaWalsh.wordpress.com site, which has over 1.3 million views to date and climbing, regularly ranked among the ‘Top 10 CBT Blogs in the World’

Click for more examples of what Executive Coaching with CBT will help with

Stress Management:
- Developing coping mechanisms for handling high levels of stress in the workplace.
- Identifying and challenging negative thought patterns contributing to stress through critical thinking skills.
- Understanding and regulating your body’s threat response that hinders performance.
Time Management:
- Setting realistic goals and priorities – chunking issues into clear tasks.
- Addressing procrastination and improving time utilisation.
Leadership Skills:
- Building confidence and emotionally intelligent assertiveness in leadership roles.
- Managing and resolving conflicts within the team.
Communication Skills:
- Designing effective communication with team members, superiors, and clients.
- Understanding and overcoming barriers to clear and concise communication.
Decision-Making:
- Analysing and challenging irrational exaggerated anxieties related to decision-making.
- Developing a toolbox with structured approaches to making strategic decisions.
Work-Life Balance:
- Creating strategies to balance professional responsibilities with your personal life.
- Setting boundaries and learning to be present and to disconnect from unhelpful work-related stress during personal time.
Adaptability and Resilience:
- Building resilience to navigate through organisational changes through clear thinking and analysis.
- Developing adaptive strategies to thrive in dynamic work environments (good stress).
Goal Setting and Achievement:
- Breaking down long-term goals into manageable, achievable steps.
- Overcoming self-doubt and cultivating a rational positive mindset toward goal attainment.
Performance Anxiety:
- Addressing and managing anxiety related to performance evaluations and public speaking.
- Building confidence in evidence based abilities and accomplishments.
Team Building:
- Improving interpersonal skills and fostering positive relationships within the team proactively.
- Resolving conflicts and enhancing collaboration among team members without emotional inhibitors.
Career Development:
- Creating a strategic career plan and navigating career transitions clearly.
- Understanding and overcoming exaggerated self-limiting beliefs that may hinder professional growth.
Emotional Intelligence:
- Developing self-awareness and empathy in professional interactions.
- Understanding and regulating unhelpful emotional reactions in high-pressure situations.
Well-being and Self-Care:
- Incorporating self-care mindful practices to maintain physical and mental well-being.
- Recognising signs of nervous system and cognitive burnout and implementing preventive measures.

The goal is to empower individuals to build new skills to navigate challenges, improve performance, and achieve a healthier work-life balance.

Contact me at info@cbtandfeelinggood.com or 0868113031 or through my Contact Page to make an enquiry for a bespoke program and a training needs assessment uniquely tailored for you.