PRIVATE CBT THERAPISTS IN LONDON
Expert Cognitive Behavioural Therapy on Harley Street, Tailored to You
If you are looking for an experienced CBT therapist in London, the Psyche Clinic offers private cognitive behavioural therapy in a professional and confidential setting at 10 Harley Street.
Our CBT therapists are fully accredited clinicians with specialist training in cognitive behavioural therapy across a range of presentations. Each holds recognised professional accreditation and has extensive experience working with adults across the NHS and private practice.
We are intentionally a small clinic. Every session is delivered by a senior, qualified clinician and never a trainee, ensuring consistency, depth of expertise, and a treatment approach built entirely around you.
WHAT IS COGNITIVE BEHAVIOURAL THERAPY (CBT)?
Cognitive behavioural therapy is a structured, evidence-based talking therapy that explores the relationship between thoughts, feelings, and behaviours. It is one of the most extensively researched psychological treatments available and is recommended by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) for a wide range of mental health conditions.
CBT works on the principle that the way we interpret situations influences how we feel and what we do. By identifying and challenging unhelpful thought patterns and behaviours, CBT helps individuals develop more balanced ways of thinking and more effective ways of responding to difficulty.
Treatment is typically time-limited and goal-focused, with sessions designed to build practical skills that extend well beyond the therapy room. Progress is collaborative. You and your therapist work together to understand your difficulties and develop strategies tailored to your specific circumstances.
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OUR APPROACH
At the Psyche Clinic, our approach to CBT is grounded in clinical rigour, compassion, and genuine personalisation. We understand that beginning therapy can feel uncertain. Our environment is professional yet approachable, and our therapists work to ensure you feel comfortable and understood from your first session.
We take time to develop a thorough formulation of your difficulties before any therapeutic work begins. This means understanding how your current challenges have developed, what maintains them, and what a meaningful outcome looks like for you specifically.
Sessions are structured but flexible. Where relevant, we draw on complementary approaches alongside CBT, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), schema-based work, and trauma-informed techniques, to ensure your treatment is suited to your presentation rather than a one-size-fits-all protocol.
CONDITIONS TREATED WITH CBT AT PSYCHE CLINIC
Evidence-based CBT for a broad range of presentations
Our CBT therapists in London provide assessment and treatment for a wide range of mental health conditions, including:
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Social Anxiety
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Health Anxiety
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Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD)
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Phobias
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Low Self-Esteem
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PRIVATE CBT IN LONDON: WHAT TO EXPECT
Your first appointment at Psyche Clinic is an initial assessment conducted by your CBT therapist. This session typically lasts one hour and is designed to help us understand your difficulties in full before any treatment begins.
Your therapist will explore your current concerns in detail and take a thorough history, including:
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The nature and duration of your current symptoms
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How your difficulties developed and what appears to maintain them
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Relevant personal, family, and medical history
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Any previous treatment or therapy you have received
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Your goals for therapy and what a meaningful outcome would look like
At the end of the assessment, your therapist will share their clinical formulation and outline a recommended treatment approach. All decisions are made collaboratively. You will understand the rationale for any recommendations and have the opportunity to ask questions before agreeing to a course of treatment.
Subsequent CBT sessions are typically 50 to 60 minutes in length. Most people complete a course of between 8 and 20 sessions, though this varies depending on the presentation and your individual progress.
CBT THERAPIST AT PSYCHE CLINIC HARLEY STREET
LAUREN CALLAGHAN
Consultant Clinical Psychologist
Lead CBT Therapist
CPsychol, AFBPsS, PGDipClinPysch, PGCert, MA (Hons), LLB (hons), BA
Dr Lauren Callaghan is a Clinical Psychologist, Cognitive Behavioural Therapist, and published author specialising in the treatment of anxiety disorders, obsessional problems, and trauma. Her areas of clinical focus include Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD), Panic Attacks, Anxiety, Worry, and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
With over 20 years of clinical experience, Dr Callaghan has dedicated her career to the field of psychology. Her professional journey includes work at world-renowned research centres in the UK, including the Centre of Anxiety Disorders and Trauma (CADAT) and the Anxiety Disorders Unit (ADRU) at the Maudsley Hospital. Before specialising in anxiety and obsessional problems, she spent several years working within Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS), giving her a breadth of experience that allows her to work effectively with both young people and their families, as well as with adults.
Dr Callaghan originally trained in New Zealand at the University of Otago and the University of Canterbury. Her academic credentials include a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, a Master's Degree with Honours in Psychology, and a Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Psychology. Prior to her clinical career, she completed a Law Honours Degree and was admitted to the New Zealand Bar as a Lawyer before her passion for psychology led her to change direction entirely.
Since moving to the UK, she has become an accredited Cognitive Behavioural Therapist and completed a Postgraduate Certificate in Systemic Therapy, which complements her clinical work with couples and families affected by anxiety and obsessional difficulties. She is a published author whose books on anxiety, OCD, and psychological wellbeing are widely used by both clinicians and the public, and she is recognised as one of the UK's leading voices in evidence-based psychological treatment.
APPOINTMENTS & PRICING
At Psyche Clinic, CBT therapy appointments are arranged via direct enquiry to ensure you are matched with the clinician best suited to your needs. We provide a discreet and personalised service, beginning with a confidential discussion to understand your concerns and determine the most appropriate next steps.
Consultations are available in person at 10 Harley Street, London, or remotely via secure Zoom. You may contact us by email or complete our online enquiry form, and a member of our team will respond promptly to guide you through the booking process.
Psychotherapy/CBT Session
Individual talking therapy with an accredited CBT therapist.
Time: 1 hour
Cost: From £175 to £250
WHY CHOOSE PSYCHE CLINIC FOR CBT IN LONDON?
When looking for a CBT therapist in London, both clinical expertise and therapeutic fit matter. At Psyche Clinic, our therapists are selected for their specialist training, accreditation in their specific therapeutic modality, and their ability to deliver care that is both rigorous and genuinely personal.
Every clinician at Psyche Clinic holds relevant professional accreditation and has extensive NHS and private practice experience. We do not assign care to trainees. Each session is delivered by the practitioner you are matched with from the outset, ensuring consistency and continuity throughout your treatment.
We work closely with our consultant psychiatrists where a combined approach is clinically appropriate, offering integrated care that addresses both psychological and, where necessary, medical aspects of a presentation. This joined-up approach is a meaningful advantage for patients with complex or treatment-resistant difficulties.
Evening appointments are available for those who cannot attend during standard working hours.
WHAT WE OFFER
Comprehensive Initial Assessment
A thorough one-to-one assessment to understand your difficulties, develop a clinical formulation, and agree a personalised treatment plan before any structured CBT work begins.
Individual CBT Sessions
Structured, goal-focused sessions using evidence-based cognitive behavioural techniques. Sessions are tailored to your specific presentation and draw on complementary approaches including ACT and schema work where clinically indicated.
Specialist CBT for Anxiety and OCD
Dr Lauren Callaghan has particular expertise in anxiety disorders, OCD, health anxiety, and BDD. Evidence-based treatment protocols are used throughout, with a focus on meaningful and lasting recovery.
In-Person and Remote Consultations
Sessions are available at 10 Harley Street, London, in a calm, professional setting. Secure online consultations via Zoom are also available for those who prefer to attend remotely.
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