Anxiety Therapy in London – Kensington & Online
Understanding Anxiety
At The London Recovery Clinic we provide private anxiety therapy in London, at our Kensington consulting rooms and online.
Anxiety is a common mental health condition that affects millions of people in the UK. While it’s normal to feel anxious occasionally, persistent or overwhelming anxiety can interfere with daily life, relationships, and overall wellbeing.There are several types of anxiety disorders, including:
Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD): Ongoing worry about everyday issues like health, money, or work.
Panic Disorder: Sudden, intense fear and physical symptoms like a racing heart or shortness of breath.
Social Anxiety Disorder: Extreme fear of being judged or embarrassed in social situations.
Phobias: Intense fear of specific things or situations, such as flying or spiders.
OCD (Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder): Unwanted thoughts and compulsive behaviours.
PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder): Anxiety following traumatic events.
Separation Anxiety: More common in children but can affect adults too.
Anxiety can affect anyone and is not a sign of weakness. With the right treatment, it is manageable—and recovery is possible.
There are several types of anxiety disorders, including:
Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD): Ongoing worry about everyday issues like health, money, or work.
Panic Disorder: Sudden, intense fear and physical symptoms like a racing heart or shortness of breath.
Social Anxiety Disorder: Extreme fear of being judged or embarrassed in social situations.
Phobias: Intense fear of specific things or situations, such as flying or spiders.
OCD (Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder): Unwanted thoughts and compulsive behaviours.
PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder): Anxiety following traumatic events.
Separation Anxiety: More common in children but can affect adults too.
Anxiety can affect anyone and is not a sign of weakness. With the right treatment, it is manageable—and recovery is possible.
How We Treat Anxiety
We offer our clients cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) alongside Psychotherapy.
CBT is a psychotherapeutic approach which has been developed and adjusted over the last thirty to forty years and within that period it has grown increasingly popular and is recognised worldwide. An essential part of the treatment is to examine the thoughts and beliefs connected to our moods, behaviours, bodily sensations, and to the events in our lives. By doing so, we can become more aware of dysfunctional patterns of thinking which are associated with emotional and behavioural problems and work to challenge, and in time modify these, into more constructive ways. EMDR can reduce the distress linked to difficult memories, which often sit behind persistent anxiety.
Signs & Symptoms
Anxiety can build gradually and become overwhelming over time. It often affects both your mind and body, sometimes making it hard to recognise as a treatable condition.
Common signs and symptoms include:
- Constant worry or nervousness
- Feeling “on edge” or easily startled
- Trouble sleeping or concentrating
- Physical tension, fatigue, or restlessness
- Racing heartbeat or shortness of breath
- Avoiding situations that cause fear or discomfort
Recovery
Living with anxiety can feel exhausting, but effective support is available. Recovery means learning to manage symptoms, understand your triggers, and develop tools to cope with life’s challenges.
Treatment often includes talking therapies like CBT, EMDR, and psychotherapy. These approaches can help you reframe thoughts, process past trauma, and break the cycle of anxiety.
Support from professionals, loved ones, and therapeutic communities plays a vital role in recovery. You don’t have to face it alone—lasting change is possible with the right help.
Treatment Options
Anxiety treatment is highly effective and often tailored to your individual needs. In the UK, support is available through the NHS or privately.
Psychotherapy (Talking Therapies):
CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy): Helps you challenge unhelpful thoughts and develop practical coping strategies
- Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) – Helps reshape thoughts and behaviours
Exposure Therapy: Gradually helps you face and reduce fear in specific situations.
ACT (Acceptance & Commitment Therapy): Encourages accepting anxious thoughts while taking action in line with your values.
Mindfulness-Based Therapy: Uses breathing and awareness techniques to reduce stress.
Medication: Your GP may discuss medication, such as antidepressants, for some types of anxiety. It is prescribed and reviewed by a doctor, and therapy can work alongside it.
Speak to your GP for an assessment and referral. Self-referral to talking therapies is also available through the NHS in many areas.
Private anxiety therapy in London
Anxiety therapy gives you a confidential space to understand what keeps your anxiety going, and to learn practical ways to manage it. NICE recommends talking therapies such as cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) for generalised anxiety disorder and panic disorder, and we tailor the approach to you, whether you are dealing with constant worry, panic attacks, social anxiety or anxiety linked to past experiences.
Where anxiety is rooted in distressing memories, we may also use EMDR therapy. If anxiety sits alongside drinking or drug use, we can work on both together through dual diagnosis therapy, and we often see anxiety and depression together. Anxiety and low self-esteem often go hand in hand too.
Our consulting rooms are at 118A Kensington Church Street, London W8 4BH, a short walk from Notting Hill Gate station. We see clients from Kensington, Chelsea, Notting Hill, Bayswater, Fulham, Hammersmith and across West London, and offer secure online sessions wherever you are.
You can read more about anxiety on the NHS website and in NICE guidance on anxiety.
What to expect
- Get in touch. Call or WhatsApp Nick on 07841 405 566, or request a confidential callback using the form below.
- Initial consultation. We talk through what is happening, your history and what you would like to change.
- Your plan. We agree an approach together, often CBT, EMDR or psychotherapy, and how often to meet.
- Regular sessions. 50-minute sessions in person in Kensington or online, with progress reviewed as you go.
Why choose The London Recovery Clinic
- Founded in 2019 by Nick Kypriotis MSc, an EMDR Advanced Practitioner (meet Nick)
- A CQC-registered clinic with qualified, registered therapists, including clinical psychologists
- Evidence-based approaches recommended in NICE guidance, tailored to you
- Private, discreet consulting rooms in Kensington, or secure online sessions
- No GP referral or formal diagnosis needed to get started
- Support for families and loved ones as well as individuals
“From the very beginning, he created a safe, supportive, and non-judgemental space, where I could speak openly and freely about my challenges.”
Chirag, client of Nick Kypriotis · Read patient stories
Fees and appointments
Sessions of anxiety therapy in london cost £180 for 50 minutes, whether you see us in person in Kensington or online. Every client starts with an initial consultation, so you can ask questions and decide whether we are the right fit before committing to ongoing sessions.
You can self-refer. Call or WhatsApp Nick on 07841 405 566, email info@thelondonrecoveryclinic.co.uk, or use the form below. Have a question first? See our frequently asked questions.
Anxiety Therapy in London: FAQs
Answers to common questions about anxiety therapy at The London Recovery Clinic. Can’t see your question? Call or WhatsApp us on 07841 405 566.
It depends on what you are experiencing and your goals. NICE guidance suggests a course of CBT for generalised anxiety usually involves 12 to 15 weekly sessions, but some people need fewer and others prefer longer-term support. We review progress with you regularly.
Anxiety is a feeling of worry or unease that can last for long periods. A panic attack is a sudden rush of intense fear with physical symptoms such as a racing heart, breathlessness or dizziness. Therapy can help with both.
No. You can contact us directly to book an initial consultation. You do not need a referral or a formal diagnosis to start.
Yes. We offer secure video sessions wherever you are, at the same fee as in-person sessions.
Sessions are £180 for 50 minutes, in person at our Kensington clinic or online.
We are at 118A Kensington Church Street, London W8 4BH, a short walk from Notting Hill Gate station. We see clients from across Kensington, Chelsea, Notting Hill and West London.
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The London Recovery Clinic
118A Kensington Church Street
London W8 4BH
07841 405 566
info@thelondonrecoveryclinic.co.uk
118A Kensington Church Street
London W8 4BH
07841 405 566
info@thelondonrecoveryclinic.co.uk