Health Anxiety
Constant worry about illness despite reassurance. CBT breaks the cycle of checking, scanning and fear.
What it is
Health anxiety is a preoccupation with the fear of having, or developing, a serious illness. It often involves body-scanning, repeated checking, seeking reassurance and searching symptoms online — which briefly soothes but ultimately fuels the worry.
How CBT helps
CBT helps you understand how checking and reassurance-seeking keep health fears alive, and supports you to relate differently to bodily sensations and uncertainty about health.
What therapy looks like
We will map your personal health anxiety cycle, gradually reduce checking behaviours, and build confidence in tolerating uncertainty — so health worries no longer dominate your days.
When to seek help
If health worries persist despite medical reassurance, or checking and researching symptoms has become a daily habit, therapy can help you step out of the loop.
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Book an appointment today. Reaching out is often the hardest part — and you have already found your way here.
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