Anxiety Counselling London

If you suffer from stress and anxiety, the symptoms can be frustrating and debilitating. At KlearMinds, our counsellors can show you the steps that you can take, to regain control.

Using proven techniques (including CBT Therapy) for overcoming anxiety, we can help you obtain relief from stress and panic attacks. We can show you how to overcome and manage symptoms effectively and stop them negatively impacting your life.

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What is Anxiety?

Anxiety is an umbrella term for feelings of fear, nervousness, apprehension, or worry. Everybody gets anxious at times and some anxiety actually helps us to function well, but anxiety can become a problem when:

It happens too often
It goes on for a long time
It stops us from doing things that we want to do

Anxiety is the body’s way of responding to potential danger. Adrenaline is rushed into our bloodstream to enable us to run away or fight or freeze. It is the body’s alarm and survival mechanism. We wouldn’t have survived for long without this life-saving response.

It works so well, that it often kicks in when it’s not needed – when the danger is in our heads rather than in reality. We think we’re in danger, so that’s enough to trigger the system to kick off. Once anxious, we can get into scanning mode – where we’re constantly on the lookout for danger, hyper-alert to any of the signals, and make it more likely that the alarm system will be activated.

While it’s normal to feel anxious when we face a challenging and stressful situation such as an exam, a job interview, it can be a problem when anxiety is activated during normal everyday situations. If you have overwhelming worries or fears – with or without foundation – that are preventing you from living your life to the full, you may be suffering from an anxiety disorder.

How Can Therapy for Anxiety Help?

Without recourse to effective strategies for understanding and addressing stress symptoms, your anxiety and panic attacks may increase, which in turn could create major problems in your relationships, in your work and your overall wellbeing.

Our London counsellors can help you fully understand the causes of stress, anxiety and panic. We will show you essential anxiety management techniques for dealing with stress, how to stop anxiety attacks, manage stressful situations confidently and calmly and overcome panic – for good.

What Are the Benefits of Counselling for Anxiety?

Working with a KlearMinds therapist will result in two major benefits: Firstly, you will no longer feel exhausted or debilitated by your symptoms of anxiety, stress or panic. Secondly, you can build a reliable tool kit to manage current and future stress situations effectively and confidently.

Here are some of the ways that we can help you learn to become a more confident and happier person:

Learn what causes anxiety or panic and how to regain control
Discover how to identify anxiety or panic attack triggers and minimise their effect
Learn how to change automatic thought, behaviour and physical symptoms which feed anxiety cycles
Discover proven, effective panic prevention and removal strategies

Learn stress reduction techniques to reduce the physical side effects of anxiety or panic
Develop tailor-made coping strategies to manage stressful situations effectively
Build a set of tools and techniques to help you to effectively prevent or manage any future anxiety

Learn more about the overall therapy approach we take when working with you here.

Anxiety Symptoms We Can Help With

Our CBT and anxiety counselling program can help you find relief and develop the skills you need to minimise these symptoms and cope confidently with the challenges you face. Below are some of the common symptoms people experience when dealing with anxiety, stress or panic:

Shortness of breath
Feeling constantly ‘on edge’
Difficulty concentrating
Difficulty communicating
Irritability
Easily distracted
Dizziness
Drowsiness and tiredness
Pins and needles
Irregular heartbeat (palpitations)

Muscle aches and tension
Heartburn
Excessive sweating
Stomach ache
Nausea
Bowel or bladder problems
Headaches
Painful or missed periods
Sleep problems

5 Commonly Diagnosed Anxiety Disorders:

Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
Chronic anxiety, exaggerated worry and fear even when there may be little or no apparent cause.

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Strong feelings of anxiety that develop after exposure to a traumatic event in which serious physical harm was threatened or actually occurred.

Phobias
Overwhelming fear of something that is unlikely to be dangerous, and that may be triggered by certain objects or situations.

Panic Disorder
Unpredictable and repeated periods of intense fear, often with physical symptoms such as chest pain, irregular heartbeat, shortness of breath or stomach pains.

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Recurrent unwanted thoughts (obsessions) and/or behaviours (compulsions) that are often performed repeatedly but only provide temporary relief.

Meet Our Experienced Therapists

Paul Glynn - Psychotherapist & Counsellor London

Paul Glynn holds over 30 years experience as a therapist and is KlearMinds Clinical Director. Paul offers a warm, pragmatic and interactive approach to help you understand and go beyond the difficulties you are facing. He is passionate about empowering clients to develop the tools that can help them to resolve stuckness and positively change repetitive, problematic behaviours.

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Nishah Dennison - Psychotherapist & Counsellor London

Nishah is a highly skilled therapist with over 25 years experience. She utilizes a wide range of therapies, including Coaching, CBT, Mindfulness and psychoeducation to help her clients. Her approach to working with clients is warm, interactive and practical, providing life skills and strategies that can be used effectively across all areas of life. Alongside seeing clients she expertly leads our therapy team to provide quality and excellence.

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Kate Thomlinson - Psychotherapist & Counsellor London

Kate is a highly skilled therapist. She has worked successfully in a variety of settings, including media, TV, journalism, law and higher education. She draws upon a broad range of therapeutic skills including existential, CBT, mindfulness and psychoeducation to enable clients to achieve the outcomes they want, in terms of professional and personal satisfaction and wellbeing.

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Amanda Reynolds - Psychotherapist & Counsellor London

Amanda is a highly experienced Advanced CBT and Integrative therapist with more than 8 years experience. She draws upon a wide range of therapies and works proactively to help clients understand, process and resolve their concerns and conflicts. Amanda can assist you to quickly identify problematic thoughts and behaviours which negatively impact your personal and professional well-being.

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Judy Harrison - Psychotherapist and Couples Therapist London

Judy holds over 25 years experience as a psychotherapist, with individuals and couples. She utilizes a wide range of therapies, including CBT and psychoeducation and has considerable experience in Career Coaching, Mindfulness Meditation and Mediation. Judy works proactively with clients to help them understand and address problematic situations and experiences and develop positive skills they can draw upon for life.

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Karen Gubb - Clinical Psychologist London.webp

Karen is a highly experienced psychologist, executive and career coach with over 15 years experience. Karen draws upon a variety of therapies and coaching skills, tailoring her approach, to best suit the learning style of each client. Karen works proactively. She can help you understand and constructively change problematic thoughts and patterns of behaviour so you can realise your personal goals.

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Tania Turner Counsellor and Couples Therapist in London

Tania is an experienced psychotherapist and couples counsellor. She is highly skilled in helping couples and individuals address a wide range of concerns. She has a warm, collaborative, insightful approach and uses a range of therapies including psychodynamic and mindfulness, to enable her clients to understand and resolve issues constructively.

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Maggie Morrow is an award winning psychotherapist, an accomplished life coach and counsellor, and Director of KlearMinds. In 2007 she was awarded the BACP National Award for advancing the quality of therapy service provision to the highest standards in the UK.
Maggie’s experience spans over 20 years helping people overcome problems so they can enjoy more fulfilling and satisfying lives.

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Anxiety Therapy Reviews

Overcoming Depression & Enjoying Better Relationships

When I first started seeing Maggie I felt very unmotivated, lonely and exhausted. It seemed the more I tried to fix things myself, the worse they got. I sought counselling as a last resort, when I simply didn’t know what else to do… our sessions were incredibly motivating. I have gone from tolerating life to loving it, including the bumpy bits. She was very good at explaining why I felt the way I did. She taught me through exercises that… Read More

Transport Planner

Control Anxiety – Depression – Improve Relationships – Career Coaching

…therapy with Judy… has changed my life forever. I suffered daily from anxiety and.. negative thought[s].. holding me back..in my relationships… during lockdown..i was put at risk of redundancy.. I saw 3 different therapists before this, none of which really understood and helped me… Judy helped me understand things… control my anxiety… get back on track… I was blown away with her….Read More

Events Producer

Learn Techniques to Help with Anxiety, Depression & Addiction

I found my time in therapy with Judy a very positive experience… I suffer from generalised anxiety, social anxiety, depression and porn addiction… I tried other therapists a couple of times for several months which didn’t help, but I could tell in the first session Judy was likely to be able to help me. It’s important to find the right therapist for you. I’m able to look forward to things again and…. The things I found most helpful about therapy with Judy were…. Read More

Deal with Anxiety & OCD

I have struggled with OCD and anxiety since I was a child. Initially, I was quickly put on medication as a stopgap but never dealt with the root issues. KlearMinds was my first time trying proper therapy. I made immense progress with Mita… I learned many strategies and methods to deal with my anxiety, and gained much insight into myself and some underlying issues stemming from my past. I now have greater… Read More

Data Specialist

Building Self Confidence & Assertiveness

I decided to book a course of counselling as a 30th birthday present to myself. I was aware of wanting to have a bit more confidence and be more assertive and of having a couple of unresolved issues which I would benefit from working though. I picked Maggie after looking at the websites of several… We had about 10 sessions together and I found them hugely beneficial…she offered lots of insights each week… I would very much… Read More

Consultant

Free from Anxiety – Finally Able to be Myself

I have struggled with anxiety for my entire life and when I first met with Judy I thought she would help me manage it but I would never be able to overcome it. With Judy’s help I would no longer consider myself an anxious person… Therapy is much more than talking to someone… it has allowed me to finally be myself, without anxiety preventing me from doing things or making me act in ways that I am ashamed of…. Read More

A Young Professional

Learn How to Manage Anxiety Quickly

My experience with Jacqui was excellent – over just 6 sessions we got to the core of my issues and worked through them.I have always deemed myself an anxious person and so I assumed it was normal that as a consequence I was a bad sleeper, a chronic worrier and had negative thoughts about myself. Jacqui quickly helped me realise that this wasn’t the case and I didn’t have to continue down this path if I didn’t want to… Read More

Sports Strategy Manager

Coping Better with Studying Abroad

Amanda Reynolds is a wonderful and patient therapist who helped me during my time Studying Abroad. From someone who never believed therapy could be of significant help, I would like to say that after my sessions with Amanda that perception has completely changed… having someone that can provide an explanation and methods to overcome feelings one has never felt previously made a big difference…. Read More

Student

Learn Strategies to Better Manage Anxiety

I thoroughly enjoyed working with Samina.She really helped me in discovering more about myself and finding the root of my anxiety/inability to move on from certain situations. Our time always left me feeling uplifted and positive. She taught me strategies for managing my anxiety and ways to really practice better self-care. These have really helped me build better relationships as well as… Read More

Executive Assistant, London

Overcoming Trauma, Depression, Parenting problems, Career Issues

I have seen Maggie for a short batch of sessions, on 4 occasions… I’ve needed help with…post-natal depression…childhood trauma…career…work/life balance…parenting struggles… the services she provides, have been absolutely transformational… Without fail, each time, Maggie has..quickly distilled..the root..issue..and given me highly..actionable..advice..I can…use..long past attending one to one sessions…. Read More

COO, London

Improve Your Self-Confidence

When I came to KlearMinds I had started a new relationship and it became apparent to me that I hadn’t fully healed from a past, emotionally abusive relationship. I hadn’t realised how much I needed to speak with someone until I started working with Samina. She helped me realise my anxieties, where these stemmed from, my triggers and that I wasn’t broken… therapy was invaluable in helping me come up with… Read More

Overcome Anxiety, Sleep Problems, Work Stress, Conflict

…I found myself with increasing anxiety, problems with sleeping and lack of appetite. I felt like my head was a muddle of negative thoughts… being antagonised by workplace stress and conflict, as well as a lifelong lack of self-confidence. I immediately connected with Judy…I wanted to move forward with practical techniques to help me cope better… I can honestly say I have felt like a different person ever since… If..you are… Read More

Anonymous

Get the Support You Need

I honestly can’t thank Madalina enough. I really didn’t think therapy was for me but it’s been the best thing I’ve ever done. I was apprehensive before I went but Madalina has helped me through a great deal. It’s a journey that’s not yet over but one we are working on together. I feel like I’ve had a massive weight lifted off my shoulders and I’ve been able to learn so much about myself and the way I think…. Read More

Hospitality, London

Frequently Asked Questions

CBT Therapy for Anxiety: Many GP’s and professionals recommend CBT therapy for anxiety because it demonstrates good results. It is an excellent therapy which we integrate into our work when helping clients address anxiety. However, it may not fully deal with root cause of anxiety. For this reason we integrate other therapies into our work with clients, because these therapies demonstrate a continued and increased improvement for individuals post therapy.
When should I get help with my anxiety?: If you’re not sure whether your anxiety is normal or becoming an anxiety disorder, it might help to ask yourself these questions to get a clearer picture.

Are you regularly worried, tense and irritable or always on edge?

Is your anxiety affecting your work or relationships?

Do you suffer from irrational fears that just won’t go away or sense danger and catastrophe around every corner?

Do you feel that something bad will happen if you don’t do certain things in a particular way?

Do you routinely avoid everyday situations because you feel anxious about them?

Do you suffer from panic attacks with real physical symptoms such as chest pains, shortness of breath, nausea or stomach pains?

Do you drink more or use drugs to cope with your anxieties?

Anxiety is a treatable condition, so there’s no reason why you should suffer in silence. Why not make an appointment with a KlearMinds anxiety counsellor to see how we can help?

Not Sure Which Therapist Or Type Of Therapy You Need?

Get in touch with Maggie Morrow, Award Winning Therapist & KlearMinds Director. Maggie can help match you with the right therapist based on your needs.

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Take the First Step Towards Overcoming Anxiety or Panic

Have you had enough of feeling stressed or anxious and feel ready to change your life for the better? A KlearMinds London City based CBT and anxiety counsellor can help you regain control of your life. Why not contact us today and take the first step to improve your life.

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We help people across London and have therapy rooms in Central London & London City.

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Our hand-selected therapists have trained in the UK’s most respected counselling institutions. They hold a minimum of 8 and up to 30 years clinical experience within the NHS, private and/or charitable sectors in and around London. They are registered with: