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Health Anxiety and How Therapy Can Help
It’s normal to care about your health. But if worry takes over — if you find yourself constantly checking symptoms, googling illnesses, or feeling unable to relax — you may be dealing with health anxiety. At Dr Stuart Psychologists, we help people calm their health fears and regain control through supportive, effective therapy.
What Is Health Anxiety?
Health anxiety means you spend a lot of time worrying you might be ill — even when tests or doctors say you’re okay.
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Repeated checking of your body or symptoms
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Seeking reassurance from doctors or loved ones
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Googling symptoms over and over
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Avoiding news or health topics out of fear
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Feeling stuck in “what if” thoughts
This can feel exhausting. But it’s treatable — and therapy can help.
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We tailor treatment to each individual, drawing on a range of evidence-based approaches including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and other specialist therapies. Or see other pages related to anxiety here anxiety, stress and burnout and depression
​How therapy helps
We use proven therapies to help manage health anxiety, including:
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CBT (to challenge anxious thoughts)
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ACT (to help you focus on what matters)
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Compassion-Focused Therapy (to reduce self-criticism)
In therapy, you can:
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Understand the cycle of health anxiety
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Stop checking and reassurance habits
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Learn tools to manage fear and uncertainty
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Feel calmer and more present in your daily life
What to Expect
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Sessions last 50 minutes, once a week
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We offer therapy in-person in clinics across London or online
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Your treatment is tailored to your needs and goals
No pressure, no judgment — just support at your pace.
Take the First Step
Health anxiety is common — and with the right help, you don’t have to feel stuck.
📞 Contact us today to book a consultation or ask a question.
Meet The Team
At Dr Stuart Psychologists, 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.
