The people behind the work.

Specialist CBT therapy for anxiety, OCD, depression and more in West London

Sanah Younis is the clinical lead at The Lyceum Clinic and a BABCP accredited CBT therapist. This page provides general information about her professional role and the clinic’s published arrangements. It cannot diagnose a condition, decide whether CBT is suitable or predict a particular treatment outcome for an individual. People may consider a conversation with a therapist for many reasons, including worry, panic, intrusive thoughts, low mood, self criticism, burnout, health concerns, trauma, neurodivergence or a difficult transition. These are starting points for an assessment, not labels or predictions. A fuller discussion can consider current safety, relevant health information, previous support, personal circumstances and what matters to the person seeking help. Sanah’s work is grounded in CBT. A collaborative 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. No profile page prescribes a technique or a fixed course of therapy. BABCP accreditation reflects professional CBT training and ongoing standards. It does not guarantee a particular approach, duration or outcome. The clinical guides provide carefully sourced general information, while the blog provides reflective writing. Neither replaces individual assessment, medical advice or urgent support. It can be useful to bring the questions you have now, rather than trying to decide everything before making contact. You may be comparing online and face to face arrangements, wondering how support could fit around work or caring responsibilities, or unsure whether your experience is something to raise in therapy. 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 be considered in light of the person’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. It is also reasonable to decide that now is not the right time, or that another form of support may be more appropriate. If you decide to enquire, the first conversation can simply be a chance to understand practical options. You can take time afterwards to consider the information, discuss it with someone you trust and decide whether a fuller assessment feels appropriate. This leaves room for a considered decision rather than pressure to begin a particular form of therapy. Questions can be returned to as circumstances change, and any decision about further support should remain grounded in the person’s own priorities, health context and practical situation. There is no need to decide quickly. Face to face arrangements can be discussed in Chiswick, Ealing and the Richmond venue, and online options can be discussed where appropriate. Current availability, accessibility, practical format and suitability should be checked directly. An initial conversation can be used to ask practical questions and consider whether a fuller assessment may be useful. It does not commit anyone to a particular route, duration or outcome.