Anxiety therapy in Tunbridge Wells
Help with worry, panic, health anxiety and social anxiety that has started to run your days.
Anxiety is one of the most common reasons people see a psychologist, and one of the most treatable. It often starts as something useful, a way of staying alert to risk, and slowly takes up more room until it shapes what you will and won't do.
In our first sessions we'll build a clear picture of how anxiety works for you: what sets it off, what keeps it going, and what it has cost you. From there we agree a plan together. NICE guidance recommends structured psychological therapies such as cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) for generalised anxiety, panic disorder and social anxiety, and therapy is matched to the type of anxiety you're experiencing. Where it fits, we may also draw on acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), which helps you stop anxiety from deciding what you do.
Sessions are practical. You'll leave with an understanding of what is happening in your body and mind, and with things to try between sessions, at a pace that feels manageable.
Frequently asked questions
How many sessions will I need for anxiety?
It varies. Many people attend somewhere between 6 and 20 sessions, and we review progress together regularly so you're never in therapy longer than is useful.
Do I need a diagnosis to come for therapy?
No. You don't need a diagnosis or a GP referral to book. If you're claiming through health insurance, your insurer may ask for a GP referral.
Other things I help with
Depression
Therapy for low mood, loss of motivation and the feeling that nothing is enjoyable any more.
Trauma and PTSD
Specialist psychological help after frightening or distressing events, at a pace that feels safe.
OCD
Evidence-based help for intrusive thoughts, compulsions and the need to check, clean or repeat.
Stress and burnout
Support when work or life pressure has left you exhausted, irritable and running on empty.
Low self-esteem
Therapy for a harsh inner critic, perfectionism and a long-standing sense of not being good enough.