Tarun Vermani
Founder & DClinPsy Trainee
Tarun Vermani is the founder of Formulate and a trainee clinical psychologist (DClinPsy). He writes about CBT formulation, outcome measurement, and the tools that help clients engage with therapy between sessions. These articles are educational, written for qualified therapists and trainees, and are intended to support — not replace — clinical training, supervision and judgement.
Articles by Tarun Vermani
Emotion Focused Formulation (CCC): A Practical Guide
How to build an Emotion Focused Formulation, also called a CCC formulation: horrible feelings, coping cycles, ways out and a worked example.
30 September 2026 · 11 min read
ClinicalClark's Cognitive Model of Panic, Explained
Clark's cognitive model of panic, explained for therapists: the vicious cycle of bodily sensations and catastrophic misinterpretation, what maintains it, and how to treat it — with a worksheet.
23 June 2026 · 7 min read
ClinicalThe Complete Guide to CBT Case Formulation
A practical, model-faithful guide to CBT case formulation for UK therapists — the 5 Areas and 5 Ps frameworks, the disorder-specific models, and how to build a formulation collaboratively.
23 June 2026 · 9 min read
Practice TipsBABCP Accreditation: The Complete UK Guide
A practical guide to BABCP accreditation for UK CBT therapists — the routes, the KSA criteria, what you need to evidence, the CTS-R, and how to build your portfolio. Written from inside the journey.
23 June 2026 · 7 min read
Worksheet GuideHow to Use a Thought Record (Without Losing Your Client)
A step-by-step guide to using a 7-column thought record in CBT — how to teach it, find the hot thought, weigh the evidence, and the common mistakes that put clients off. With an interactive worksheet.
23 June 2026 · 6 min read
ClinicalPHQ-9 and GAD-7 Scoring: A Practical Guide for Therapists
How to score and interpret the PHQ-9 and GAD-7: severity bands, clinical cut-offs, the NHS Talking Therapies (IAPT) recovery and reliable-change metrics, and how to track outcomes.
23 June 2026 · 7 min read