Anxiety

Anxiety is something most people experience at some point. It becomes a problem when it starts to take up more room than it should, shaping your decisions, your sleep, your relationships or how you feel about yourself.

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What it can feel like

Anxiety can show up in the mind as constant worry, running through what might go wrong, or finding it hard to concentrate. It can also show up in the body: a racing heart, tight chest, unsettled stomach, tension or restlessness that is hard to explain.

Some people notice they have started avoiding things that used to feel manageable, such as social situations, travel, work conversations or phone calls. Avoiding them can bring short-term relief, but over time it can make life feel smaller and the anxiety more persistent.

How therapy may help

Psychological therapy can help you understand what keeps anxiety going for you: the thoughts, physical sensations, behaviours and past experiences that feed into it. Making sense of these patterns is often the first step towards responding to them differently.

Many people find therapy helps them build a different relationship with worry and uncertainty, gradually face things they have been avoiding, and feel more able to live in line with what matters to them.

How we work with this

We start by getting to know you and what anxiety looks like in your life, rather than fitting you to a label. In your initial assessment, we will work together to build a shared understanding of what is happening and agree a plan that makes sense to you.

Our Clinical Psychologists draw on evidence-based approaches such as CBT, ACT and Compassion Focused Therapy, choosing and adapting them to suit you. If it would help to talk it through first, you can start with a relaxed 15-minute conversation.

If you’d like to talk it through

You don’t need to be sure this is the right page for you. The first step is the same whatever brings you here.

  1. Day one

    Get in touch

    A short online form

    Tell us a little about what you are looking for. A sentence or two is plenty; you don’t need to explain everything.

  2. Within two working days

    A 15-minute conversation

    Free, no obligation

    A relaxed call at a time that suits you, to talk through what is going on, ask questions and see whether Elementa feels like the right fit.

  3. When you’re ready

    Initial assessment

    50 minutes · £120

    A longer session with your psychologist to understand what has brought you here and what you would like to change. Afterwards, you receive a short written summary and a proposed plan.

  4. Then

    Ongoing therapy

    50-minute sessions · £120

    Regular online sessions, reviewed together as you go so the work stays focused on what matters to you.

Who you could work with

On the introductory call we’ll help you think about which of our Clinical Psychologists is best placed to support you.

  • Dr Abi Watkinson

    Clinical Psychologist

    I’m interested in how people make sense of what has happened to them. Therapy is often about finding a version of that story you can live with.

    Brings experience from adult, CAMHS and forensic services to thoughtful, collaborative work with adults.

  • Dr Laura Day

    Clinical Psychologist

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    Clinical Psychologist

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Start with a conversation

Send us a few lines and we’ll arrange a free 15-minute call at a time that suits you. You can ask anything, and there’s no obligation to continue.

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