CBT Therapist in Shepherd's Bush

The Lyceum provides CBT for people living in Shepherd's Bush, W12 and nearby West London areas. Secure online CBT and current face to face arrangements in Chiswick, Ealing and the Richmond venue can be discussed during an initial conversation. Sanah Younis is a BABCP accredited cognitive behavioural therapist. This page explains local options, but it cannot determine whether therapy is appropriate for an individual. People may enquire when worry, intrusive thoughts, a low mood, panic, stress or a life change is affecting routines, relationships or work. These experiences can have different explanations and the examples on this page are not diagnoses. A fuller assessment is used to understand what has been happening, its impact and whether CBT may be relevant. CBT is collaborative rather than prescriptive. Sessions can involve discussing situations that matter, noticing links between thoughts, emotions and behaviour, and considering practical ways to test or approach a difficulty. What is discussed depends on the assessment, preferences, circumstances and any relevant clinical information. Therapy is not presented as a fixed programme or a promise of a particular outcome. An initial conversation can be used to ask about online sessions, current face to face arrangements, fees, confidentiality and availability. If a fuller assessment is agreed, early sessions develop a shared understanding of the difficulty and the changes that may be useful to explore. The pace, format and length of the work are discussed individually and can be reviewed as more becomes clear. Online appointments may be practical where travel, work, caring responsibilities or other circumstances make an in person setting less suitable. Face to face appointments can be discussed where a local therapy space is preferred. Neither format is automatically right for everyone. You can ask about the available options before deciding whether to proceed. The published fee is £110 for an online session and £140 for a face to face session. Some insurance or cash plan policies may contribute to costs, but individual eligibility, authorisation, payment and reimbursement decisions should be checked directly with the provider. The clinic can explain its own fees and provide relevant receipt information after payment, but it cannot decide whether a policy will contribute. The clinical guides and approach pages offer more detailed educational material about CBT and the kinds of difficulties people may bring to therapy. They are not a substitute for assessment. A free 15 minute conversation can be used to ask practical questions and check current availability without committing you to a treatment plan. You do not need to arrive with a diagnosis or a fixed explanation. Practical questions can include access needs, timing, whether you wish to discuss online arrangements and anything that would make the process feel manageable. If you need urgent help, use the appropriate emergency or crisis route rather than waiting for an initial conversation. You remain free to consider the information afterwards. There is no obligation to continue. Before deciding whether to book, you may want to think about how appointments would fit around work, study, family commitments and travel. Raising these details early can help you decide whether an online or face to face format is workable, or whether another form of support would be more appropriate for the moment. The decision remains yours throughout.