PTSD Therapy in London – Kensington & Online
PTSD Therapy in London – Kensington & Online
Understanding PTSD
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that can develop after experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event. It affects people of all ages and backgrounds, often arising after events such as accidents, assaults, combat, abuse, or natural disasters. While it’s normal to feel shaken after a distressing experience, PTSD symptoms persist and interfere with daily life.
Some people develop Complex PTSD (C-PTSD)—a related condition resulting from prolonged or repeated trauma, often in childhood or within relationships. PTSD can affect memory, emotional regulation, and one’s ability to feel safe or connected.
The condition is not a sign of weakness. With appropriate support and treatment, many people with PTSD recover and regain control of their lives.
The condition is not a sign of weakness. With appropriate support and treatment, many people with PTSD recover and regain control of their lives.
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that can develop after experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event. It affects people of all ages and backgrounds, often arising after events such as accidents, assaults, combat, abuse, or natural disasters. While it’s normal to feel shaken after a distressing experience, PTSD symptoms persist and interfere with daily life.
Some people develop Complex PTSD (C-PTSD)—a related condition resulting from prolonged or repeated trauma, often in childhood or within relationships. PTSD can affect memory, emotional regulation, and one’s ability to feel safe or connected.
The condition is not a sign of weakness. With appropriate support and treatment, many people with PTSD recover and regain control of their lives.
Some people develop Complex PTSD (C-PTSD)—a related condition resulting from prolonged or repeated trauma, often in childhood or within relationships. PTSD can affect memory, emotional regulation, and one’s ability to feel safe or connected.
The condition is not a sign of weakness. With appropriate support and treatment, many people with PTSD recover and regain control of their lives.
Signs & Symptoms
We offer private PTSD therapy in London, at our Kensington clinic and online.
PTSD symptoms may appear shortly after the trauma or emerge months or years later. They often include:
- Re-experiencing: Flashbacks, nightmares, or intrusive thoughts
- Avoidance: Steering clear of reminders, people, or places
- Hyperarousal: Feeling constantly alert, anxious, or easily startled
- Negative thoughts and mood: Guilt, shame, low self-worth, or feeling detached
- Emotional numbness: Struggling to connect with others or enjoy life
In Complex PTSD, symptoms can also include emotional dysregulation, deep mistrust of others, and a persistent sense of threat.
These symptoms can severely impact work, relationships, and overall wellbeing. If they persist, it’s important to seek help.
Recovery
Living with PTSD can feel overwhelming, but recovery is possible. Many people find that, over time and with the right therapy, their symptoms lessen and they regain confidence, safety, and emotional balance. Recovery isn’t always linear, triggers and setbacks can happen, but healing is achievable.
Some people even report post-traumatic growth, experiencing increased resilience, purpose, or empathy after working through trauma. Early support, self-compassion, and consistent care are key to moving forward.
Some people even report post-traumatic growth, experiencing increased resilience, purpose, or empathy after working through trauma. Early support, self-compassion, and consistent care are key to moving forward.
Treatment Options
PTSD is a treatable condition, and many people improve with the right approach. Treatment in the UK is available through the NHS or privately.
Evidence-Based Therapies:
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing): Reprocesses traumatic memories using guided eye movements
Trauma-Focused CBT: Helps challenge unhelpful thoughts and reduce fear and avoidance
Narrative Exposure Therapy: Helps survivors place traumatic experiences within a life story
Group Therapy: Offers shared healing and peer support in a safe environment
Other Interventions:
Medication: Antidepressants such as SSRIs or SNRIs may ease symptoms like anxiety or low mood
Mindfulness & Body Work: Yoga, breathwork, and grounding techniques can help regulate the nervous system
Self-Care & Lifestyle: Prioritising sleep, exercise, healthy eating, and meaningful activitiesYour GP or a mental health professional can guide you to the most appropriate support for your situation.
Private PTSD therapy in London
PTSD therapy helps your mind process traumatic memories, so they lose their power to overwhelm you in the present. NICE recommends trauma-focused CBT and EMDR as the main psychological treatments for PTSD, and both are central to how we work. Nick is an EMDR Advanced Practitioner, and every plan is paced so that you feel safe and in control.
We work with PTSD after single events, such as accidents, assaults or sudden loss, as well as complex PTSD following repeated or childhood trauma. Where PTSD sits alongside anxiety, depression or drinking and drug use, we can treat these together through dual diagnosis therapy. Read more about our trauma therapy and EMDR therapy.
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 PTSD on the NHS website and in NICE guidance on post-traumatic stress disorder.
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, usually EMDR or trauma-focused CBT, 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
Fees and appointments
Sessions of PTSD 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.
PTSD Therapy in London: FAQs
Answers to common questions about ptsd therapy at The London Recovery Clinic. Can’t see your question? Call or WhatsApp us on 07841 405 566.
NICE recommends trauma-focused CBT and EMDR as the main psychological treatments for PTSD in adults. We recommend the approach that best suits your experiences and goals.
Complex PTSD can develop after repeated or prolonged trauma, such as childhood abuse or domestic violence. As well as PTSD symptoms, people may struggle with emotions, self-worth and relationships. Treatment is usually longer and carefully paced.
NICE guidance suggests trauma-focused therapy usually involves 8 to 12 sessions, and more where there are multiple or complex traumas. We review progress with you as we go.
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.
