A clinic built on precision, not promises.

What is the Lyceum Method?

The Lyceum Clinic is a private CBT practice led by Sanah Younis, a BABCP accredited therapist. The clinic is built around a simple principle: clear information and careful assessment are more useful than promises about what therapy will achieve. A webpage cannot diagnose a condition, explain the cause of someone’s difficulty or decide which approach will be suitable for an individual. People make contact for many different reasons. Worry, panic, intrusive thoughts, low mood, burnout, self criticism, health concerns, neurodivergence, trauma or a change in life can affect daily routines, relationships and work in different ways. These descriptions are starting points for a conversation, not labels or predictions. An assessment can explore what is happening now, relevant health information, current safety, previous support, personal circumstances and what matters to the person seeking help. CBT is collaborative and structured, but it is not a standard sequence applied in the same way to everyone. A discussion may consider patterns in thoughts, emotions, behaviour, routines and physical sensations. If CBT informed ideas are relevant, the focus, pace and any between session reflection are agreed together and reviewed as more becomes clear. Approaches such as behavioural experiments, exposure informed work, behavioural activation, acceptance based ideas or compassion focused ideas may be discussed when appropriate. A page label does not prescribe a technique. Sanah’s BABCP accreditation reflects professional CBT training and ongoing standards. It does not guarantee a particular treatment format, number of sessions or outcome. Research and clinical guidance can inform an assessment, but findings from groups of people cannot identify the best route or likely result for one individual. The person seeking support remains the expert on their own experience, needs and circumstances. Face to face arrangements can be discussed in Chiswick, Ealing and the Richmond venue, and online appointments can be discussed where appropriate. Current availability, travel, accessibility, privacy and practical suitability should be checked directly. Published fees, payment arrangements and any possible provider requirements are also practical questions to raise before deciding whether to proceed. It can be useful to arrive with only the questions you have now. You may be weighing online and face to face options, trying to decide whether your experience is something to raise in therapy, or wondering how support could fit around work, caring responsibilities or other commitments. An assessment can make room for those uncertainties. You do not need a diagnosis, a complete history or a treatment decision before making an enquiry. If another professional, service or source of support is already involved, that context can be discussed where relevant. The purpose is to understand what support is in place and what practical boundaries may need consideration, not to make assumptions about existing care. Any next step should reflect the individual’s circumstances and current needs. Choosing a therapist can involve practical as well as clinical questions. You may want to ask about the format of an initial conversation, confidentiality, how information is handled, fees, location arrangements, current availability and what a fuller assessment could involve. Clear answers to those questions can help someone decide whether it is the right time to explore the next step. Information gathered during an assessment is used to build a shared understanding, not to reduce a person to a checklist. The conversation can return to what matters most, what has already been tried, what feels manageable and what would need to be different for support to be worthwhile. These discussions can be revisited as circumstances change. An initial conversation can be used to ask about the clinic’s arrangements and whether a fuller assessment may be useful. It does not commit anyone to a particular approach, duration or outcome. If you are in immediate danger or need urgent support, use an appropriate emergency or urgent service rather than relying on this page.