Therapy for Living with Health Conditions

When you're living with a health condition, the impact isn't just physical — it can affect your mood, confidence, relationships, and overall wellbeing. Therapy can support you to cope emotionally and live more fully, even with ongoing symptoms. At Hampstead Psychology, we offer tailored psychological therapy for people managing long-term or complex health conditions — in clinics across London or online.

When Health Affects Your Mental Health

Chronic illness or serious medical issues often bring more than just physical symptoms. They can lead to:

Anxiety about your health or the future
Low mood, frustration, or hopelessness
Grief for the life or abilities you once had
Feeling isolated or misunderstood
Trouble sleeping or managing pain
Fear of medical treatments or procedures

These feelings are completely valid — and therapy can help you navigate them.

We tailor treatment to each individual, drawing on a range of evidence-based approaches including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT), Behavioural Activation, and other specialist therapies. Or see other pages related to anxiety here anxiety, health anxiety and depression

How therapy helps

We support you to manage the emotional impact of illness and adjust to changes in your body and life. We use effective, evidence-based therapies like:

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) – to manage health-related anxiety and low mood
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) – to help you live meaningfully, even with limitations
Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT) – to reduce self-blame and build emotional resilience

Therapy can help you:

Feel calmer and more in control
Understand the link between mind and body
Cope better with pain, fatigue, or uncertainty
Build confidence in managing your condition
Improve quality of life, relationships, and motivation

What to Expect

Sessions are 50 minutes, typically weekly
We offer therapy in clinics across London or online
We start with an assessment to understand your health, your experiences, and your goals
All support is compassionate, personalised, and confidential

Whether your condition is newly diagnosed or long-term, we’re here to support your emotional wellbeing.

Take the First Step

You don’t have to face the emotional weight of illness alone. Therapy can help you feel more supported, more empowered, and more at peace — one step at a time.

📞 Contact us today to book a consultation or learn more.

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Meet The Team

At Hampstead Psychology, all of our psychologists have extensive training to doctoral level and decades of experience in their field of expertise. You will be matched with a psychologist that has the knowledge and skill to help you understand and overcome your problem - not just in the short term but for good.