The Lyceum Clinic

The Lyceum Clinic: private cognitive behavioural therapy in West London

The Lyceum Clinic is a private cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) practice led by Sanah Younis, a therapist accredited by the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP) and the clinic's clinical director. The clinic presents itself as a BABCP-accredited practice and states its adherence to NICE clinical guidelines and to registers accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.

Care is aimed at adults and combines face-to-face sessions in West London with online appointments. Among the reasons for consultation it mentions are anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and intrusive thoughts, low mood, burnout, neurodivergence and life transitions.

A structured and collaborative approach

The clinic describes CBT as a structured and collaborative therapy. The first sessions focus on understanding what is difficult, assessing whether CBT is appropriate and agreeing a plan tailored to each person's needs and circumstances. The pace, format and length of treatment are decided individually and reviewed together throughout the process.

The approach does not seek to impose a standard script, but rather to decide by mutual agreement what is useful and manageable. Sessions may include reviewing specific situations, noticing patterns of thought and behaviour and considering practical experiments adapted to each patient's context.

First conversation and assessment

The clinic stresses that it is not necessary to arrive with an elaborate explanation or a prior diagnosis. The first conversation is not a test or a commitment to treatment: it serves to raise practical questions, outline the difficulty in broad terms and assess whether a fuller assessment would be worthwhile. If CBT appears relevant, the next step is to build a shared understanding of the patterns that maintain the problem; if another form of support seems more suitable, the clinic indicates that this can also be discussed openly.

Duration and clinical follow-up

According to the information published, focused work on a specific difficulty, such as a phobia, panic or OCD, usually requires between 8 and 20 sessions. Addressing long-standing patterns is open-ended, with formal clinical reviews every six sessions. The plan is established through clinical formulation.

Services and modes of care

• CBT for anxiety.
• CBT and ERP (exposure and response prevention) for OCD.
• Support for low mood and disconnection.
• Support for proactive mental clarity.
• Relationship and personal boundaries therapy.
• Online CBT outside London.
• Therapy for mental health difficulties.
• Guidance on sleep, movement and wellbeing.

Face-to-face appointments are offered in West London and online sessions can be considered when that format is more practical. The clinic notes that location, privacy, travel, work commitments and personal preferences all influence the choice of format.

Fees, insurance and free consultation

Published fees are £110 for an online session and £140 for a face-to-face session. The clinic offers a free 15-minute consultation to raise practical questions before deciding whether to book an appointment. It also notes that some insurance policies or reimbursement plans may contribute to therapy costs, and recommends confirming eligibility, authorisation requirements, the payment route and reimbursement conditions with the insurer.

Team and clinical standards

The practice is led by Sanah Younis, who holds a postgraduate diploma (PGDip) and is a member of the BABCP, with registration number 1000792. The website also mentions a clinical team, clinical standards and clinical evidence, as well as professional referral pathways and contact routes for professionals and candidates.

Location and contact

71-75 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, London, GB · Phone: +442038661160 · Email: care@lyceumclinic.com · Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday: 09:00-20:00. Saturday: 09:00-14:00.