Self-Esteem Therapy in London – Kensington & Online
Understanding Self-Esteem
At The London Recovery Clinic we offer private self-esteem therapy in London, at our Kensington consulting rooms and online.
Self-esteem is the way you see and value yourself. When it is healthy, you can recognise your strengths, accept your mistakes and feel that you deserve good things. Low self-esteem is not a mental health condition in itself, but living with a constant inner critic can affect every part of life, from relationships and work to your mood and wellbeing.
Low self-esteem often has its roots in earlier experiences, such as criticism, bullying, neglect or trauma, and can be kept going by stress, difficult relationships or comparing yourself with others. It is closely linked with anxiety, depression and addiction, and can be both a cause and a consequence of them.
Whatever the cause, the way you see yourself can change. With the right support, many people learn to treat themselves with more understanding and build lasting confidence.
How We Help With Self-Esteem
Our approach is tailored, confidential and non-judgemental. We start by understanding how you see yourself, where those beliefs came from and how they affect your life today.
Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) helps you notice and challenge the harsh, self-critical thoughts that keep low self-esteem going, and test out new, more balanced ways of seeing yourself. Where low self-worth is rooted in painful memories or past trauma, EMDR can help reduce their emotional charge. Psychotherapy gives you space to explore patterns in relationships and how they shape the way you feel about yourself.
We also offer Rapid Transformational Therapy (RTT) and hypnotherapy with Charlotte Coe, which some clients choose for confidence and personal change.
Signs of Low Self-Esteem
Low self-esteem can show up in many ways. Common signs include:
- A harsh inner critic and constant self-blame
- Feeling not good enough, or like a fraud despite your achievements
- Difficulty accepting compliments or asking for what you need
- People-pleasing and struggling to say no
- Avoiding challenges or opportunities for fear of failure
- Comparing yourself unfavourably with others
- Perfectionism, or never feeling that what you do is enough
Building Self-Esteem
Building self-esteem is a gradual process. It is less about thinking positively all the time, and more about developing a kinder, more balanced relationship with yourself.
Over time, therapy can help you recognise your strengths, set healthier boundaries, take on challenges you have been avoiding and respond to setbacks with more self-compassion. Small changes add up, and many people find that improving their self-esteem has a positive effect on their relationships, work and mental health.
Treatment Options
Support for low self-esteem can take several forms, and the right approach depends on you.
Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT): Identifies and changes the negative beliefs and habits that keep low self-esteem going.
EMDR: Helps process past experiences, such as bullying or trauma, that shaped how you see yourself.
Psychotherapy: Explores long-standing patterns in how you relate to yourself and others.
RTT and hypnotherapy: A focused approach to changing limiting beliefs, offered by Charlotte Coe.
Self-help: Recognising what you are good at, building positive relationships, learning to be assertive and challenging negative thoughts can all help. The NHS offers practical self-help guidance.
When to seek support: If low self-esteem is holding you back, or is linked with anxiety, low mood, drinking or drug use, talking to a therapist can help you make lasting changes. You can also speak to your GP.
Private self-esteem therapy in London
Self-esteem therapy gives you a confidential space to understand your inner critic and build a more balanced, compassionate view of yourself. We tailor each plan to you, drawing on CBT, EMDR and psychotherapy, and work at a pace that feels manageable.
Low self-esteem often overlaps with anxiety, depression, trauma and addiction. If any of these are part of the picture, we can work on them together.
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.
For practical tips, see the NHS guide to raising low self-esteem.
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
Fees and appointments
Sessions of self-esteem 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.
Self-Esteem Therapy in London: FAQs
Answers to common questions about self-esteem therapy at The London Recovery Clinic. Can’t see your question? Call or WhatsApp us on 07841 405 566.
Not in itself, but it is closely linked with mental health. Low self-esteem can contribute to problems such as anxiety and depression, and those problems can lower self-esteem further. Therapy can help break that cycle.
Therapy helps you understand where your beliefs about yourself come from, challenge your inner critic and practise new ways of thinking and behaving. Approaches such as CBT are widely used to help people build self-esteem.
It varies. Some people notice a difference within a few sessions, while long-standing low self-esteem may benefit from longer-term support. We review progress with you regularly.
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.
