Health Anxiety Therapy

With a National Award (BACP) for clinical excellence in counselling and psychotherapy service provision, our Director, Maggie Morrow, leads a team of health anxiety therapists in London who specialise in helping people break free from the exhausting cycle of health anxiety. We work with you to calm the constant worry about illness, reduce the urge to seek reassurance, and rebuild trust in your mind and body.

Finding the right therapist shouldn’t be yet another worry. With over 30 years of experience, our Clinical Directors will recommend a therapist who understands the challenges of health anxiety and can help you take back control of your life.

We offer therapy rooms in Central London, the City of London and flexible online sessions.

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How Can KlearMinds Help You with Health Anxiety?

At KlearMinds, we understand that health anxiety can feel relentless. Small changes in your body may trigger spirals of “what if” thinking, sending you into hours of online searching or repeated doctor visits. We know how draining it is to live in constant fear of illness – even when tests and reassurances say you’re well.

We’ll work together to create a personalised toolkit so you can recognise and manage triggers, challenge anxious thinking, and handle uncertainty with greater ease. With the right guidance, it’s absolutely possible to quiet health worries, reduce anxiety-driven behaviours, and feel freer in your daily life.

Our expert health anxiety counsellors can help you:

  • Identify the triggers that spark health anxiety spirals
  • Break the cycle of excessive body-checking, symptom monitoring, and reassurance-seeking
  • Learn calming techniques to manage physical anxiety responses
  • Shift unhelpful “worst-case scenario” thinking patterns
  • Reduce the urge to constantly search for medical information online
  • Build emotional resilience so temporary symptoms don’t dominate your thoughts
  • Reconnect with daily activities and relationships without constant health-related fear

Health Anxiety Therapy Reviews

Get Help with Anxiety & Change Your Outlook
…I was very nervous about starting therapy…I didn’t know where to start or what to expect…After and initial chat, I ended up having sessions with Maggie…which is where my outlook changed. I struggled with anxiety around eating…I immediately felt at ease with Maggie…I am in a much better space now and couldn’t have done that without Maggie. Not only did she help me sort through my thoughts but has….
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Help for Bereavement, Trauma, Family Health & Children
I found Amanda at a time when I felt really low. I’d been affected by bereavement, trauma, a family member discovered cancer and my child developed a chronic health condition all in a short space of time… Through our sessions I felt supported, gained awareness of why I felt the way I did, got perspective on what had happened and developed coping strategies…Amanda was always empathetic but not afraid to ask challenging questions when necessary to help identify unhelpful thinking…I am feeling happy and balanced and am enjoying life and can’t thank Amanda enough for helping me navigate this last year.
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Charlotte, Mother and Artist
Get Help With Health Anxiety, OCD & General Anxiety
Working with Paul was fantastic. As an expat transitioning to life with London, my days were filled with anxiety in navigating newness in every aspect of life & missing my life back in my home country. Paul is incredibly attentive and a great listener, and he was able to help me navigate…
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Meet Our Health Anxiety Counsellors

Carmen O’Connor, Counselling, CBT therapy, life coach and psychotherapist London. MA Integrative Psychotherapy, BA (hons) Psychology & Criminology, Cert Counselling, Cert Clinical Supervision, UKCP.

Carmen O’Connor

Psychotherapist and Counsellor

MA Integrative Psychotherapy, BA (hons), Certs, UKCP

Carmen holds over 14 years of experience.

Tania Turner, counselling and psychotherapist London. BA (hons) Psychotherapeutic Counselling, Couples Counselling Cert, Mindfulness Cert, MBACP.

Tania Turner

Counsellor & Couples Therapist

BA (hons) Psychotherapeutic Counselling, Couples Counselling Cert, Mindfulness Cert, MBACP

Over 11 years experience in psychotherapy & couples counselling.

Amanda James, counselling, CBT therapy and psychotherapist London. Dip Therapeutic Counselling, PG Dip Attachment Theory, Mindfulness, Adv Dip, BACP.

Amanda James

Psychotherapist & Counsellor

Dip Therapeutic Counselling, PG Dip Attachment Theory, Mindfulness, Adv Dip, BACP

Amanda holds over 13 years experience.

Karen Gubb, psychologist London. PhD Psychology, MA Clinical Psychology, BSc (Honours) Psychology, BSc, PCC (International Coaching Federation), HCPC, BPS.

Karen Gubb

Psychologist & Executive Coach

PhD Psychology, MA Clinical Psychology, BSc (Honours) Psychology, BSc, PCC, HCPC, BPS

Karen holds over 22 years experience.

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Understanding Your Health Anxiety

Health anxiety can take over your thoughts, convincing you that normal sensations, aches, or changes in your body are signs of serious illness. Even when medical professionals reassure you, doubts often linger, leading to repeated checks, tests and monitoring, or sometimes complete avoidance of healthcare out of fear of bad news.

For some, it means living in a near-constant state of alert, scanning for signs of illness. For others, it comes in waves, flaring up after a news story, a conversation, or a minor symptom. Over time, this can cause exhaustion, strain relationships, and make it hard to enjoy life.

Health anxiety may be affecting you if:

  • You frequently search online for information about symptoms or illnesses
  • You seek repeated reassurance from doctors, loved ones, or online communities
  • You avoid medical appointments out of fear of bad news and the anxiety it may trigger
  • You notice and monitor bodily sensations more than most people
  • You struggle to believe medical reassurances, even after multiple tests
  • Your health concerns are interfering with work, relationships, or hobbies

Often, health anxiety is linked to perfectionism, a fear of losing control, or past experiences with illness, either personally or in loved ones. Recognising these underlying factors can be the first step in breaking the cycle.

The good news is, you can learn to approach your health with balance and perspective — trusting your body, managing uncertainty, and freeing your mind to focus on what truly matters.

Common Signs of Health Anxiety We Can Help You Manage

Health anxiety can take a heavy toll on both your mind and body, leaving you feeling trapped in a constant cycle of worry. It often shows up in daily life in ways that can feel confusing, overwhelming, or even exhausting.

If you’re experiencing any of the following, therapy can help you find relief:

  • Persistent worry about having or developing a serious illness
  • Difficulty accepting reassurance from medical professionals
  • Frequent symptom checking or body scanning
  • Physical symptoms such as muscle tension, fatigue, heart racing, headaches, or digestive discomfort caused by anxiety
  • Repeated online searches about health conditions
  • Avoidance of health information, news, or medical appointments
  • Struggling to focus on work, relationships, or hobbies due to health concerns

Take the First Step Towards Overcoming Health Anxiety

Have you had enough of feeling anxious about your health and feel ready to change your life for the better? KlearMinds health anxiety therapy can help you regain control of your life. Why not contact us today and take the first step to improve your life.

Frequently Asked Questions

How is health anxiety different from general anxiety or OCD?

Health anxiety is focused specifically on worries about illness, symptoms, or the possibility of getting sick. With general anxiety, worries often spread across many areas of life — such as work, relationships, money, or safety — not just health.
Health anxiety can sometimes overlap with OCD (Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder) because of the repetitive behaviors involved, like checking your body, searching online for symptoms, or seeking reassurance from others. The key difference is that in OCD, the fears can be about many themes (like contamination, harm, or order), while in health anxiety the focus is usually on health and illness.

In short:

General anxiety = worry across many areas of life.

OCD = intrusive thoughts + compulsions, not always about health.

Health anxiety = health-focused worries that don’t go away with reassurance.

All three conditions are treatable, and many people find relief with therapy, coping strategies, and support.

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Maggie Morrow - Winner Of BACP Award in Therapy

Get a Therapist Recommendation

Free Consultation: Get in touch for a personal recommendation OR to arrange a free telephone consultation with Maggie Morrow, Award Winning Therapist & KlearMinds Director.

Money back guarantee: 95% of our recommendations are successful. However, if your first appointment doesn’t feel like the right match – let us know. Based on your feedback, we can recommend a free appointment with a different therapist or if you prefer, you can request a refund.

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Maggie Morrow, counselling, CBT therapy, life coach and psychotherapist London. MSc Integrative Psychotherapy, BSc Psychology, Adv Dip, UKCP.
Author: Maggie Morrow, Founder of KlearMinds, Award Winning Psychotherapist, Counsellor & Life Coach
Last updated: 15th September 2025

Our Locations

Our Therapy Rooms are near:

Mayfair     –     Soho     –    Harley Street    –    Covent Garden

Our Therapy Fees

Individual
£130 - £160 Per 50 Minute Session
Couples
£130 - £180 Per 50 Minute Session
Company
£130 - £160 + VAT Per 50 Minute Session

Accepted Insurance Providers

Allianz
Aviva
Bupa
Cigna
WPA

Not Accepted Insurance Providers

Bupa UK, AXA, Healix, Vitality and Freedom

Professional Accreditations and Associations

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