Life transitions therapy in London
When can a life transition become hard to carry alone?
Some life changes, a loss, a move, a diagnosis, a role ending, cross from ordinary stress into something that needs support rather than just time. CBT gives a steady anchor through the transition and the tools to navigate it rather than be flattened by it. At The Lyceum, Sanah Younis, a BABCP-accredited CBT therapist, delivers this in Chiswick, Ealing and Richmond, or online. A transition can unsettle routines, identity, relationships and the strategies that once worked. Assessment considers the current demands, practical support and whether structured CBT or adjustment support is appropriate. Does this sound familiar? A change that should feel manageable has started to affect sleep, work or relationships. Former coping strategies no longer fit the reality you are living in. You feel flattened by a loss, role change, diagnosis or move. The signed approach is structured CBT and adjustment support, with attention to current demands, practical anchors and patterns that are increasing distress. What could become more possible More steadiness while a new reality takes shape. Practical ways to respond without needing to force certainty. How we measure progress Measures may be used alongside assessment to understand the pattern and its impact. They do not diagnose you or replace a conversation about safety, history and current support. GAD-7 alongside WSAS or CORE-10 if used. I don't see pathology here; I see a courageous person whose life has simply outgrown their previous framework. The coping strategies that served them perfectly for a decade are suddenly overwhelmed by a new reality: a divorce, a career shift, a loss. They sit there feeling they have failed, when in truth, their environment has just profoundly shifted. We don't need to excavate the past; we gently collaborate to build new, resilient architecture for the life they are navigating right now.
Practical questions
How long does CBT for life transitions take?
The pace and scope are set through assessment. Where focused work or a formal review is appropriate, this is agreed collaboratively rather than assumed from a page.
How much does life transitions therapy cost in London?
Published fees are £110 for online appointments and £140 for face-to-face sessions. Current availability, practical arrangements and funding options can be discussed before booking. View fees and funding information.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a diagnosis to ask for help with a transition?
No. Assessment can explore the practical and emotional impact of a change without assuming a diagnosis.
Is this only for major events?
No. The relevant question is whether a change has become difficult to carry and is affecting daily life.
Can therapy help with a major life change?
Structured CBT and adjustment support can explore the practical demands, loss, uncertainty and distress around a change. Assessment considers current support, routines and whether a transition is affecting sleep, work or relationships in a way that needs focused help.
What is adjustment support?
Adjustment support is a structured way of making sense of a changed reality while developing practical anchors and responses. It does not require a diagnosis; assessment explores what has shifted, what support exists and what is making the transition harder to carry.
Can CBT help after bereavement or a relationship change?
A loss, role ending or relationship change can unsettle routines, identity and coping strategies. Assessment can consider whether structured CBT or adjustment support fits the current demands, without assuming one response to loss or change is universal.
How long does therapy for life transitions take?
The pace and scope are set through assessment. The work focuses on current demands, practical anchors and patterns that are increasing distress, rather than assuming that a transition follows a fixed timetable or requires a fixed number of sessions.