CBT for BDD and other disorders has a proven track record of success. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is usually provided weekly or twice-weekly and lasts for 10 to 20 weeks. More intensive/frequent outpatient care, for example 10 to 20 hours in a week, may also be provided for some conditions depending on therapist availability. All treatments can be done alongside medication.

Once the main treatment is completed, clients are usually offered two to three booster sessions over the following three months to maintain therapeutic gains. Professor Veale can assess for medication and other non-pharmacological therapies that are evidence based including wake and light therapy, exercise, dietary interventions or Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS).

Costs

The cost for a therapy session varies between £100 – £140 and depends on the level of experience of the therapist.

Insurance

We only accept self-funding patients. However, some insurance companies will allow you to claim for your appointments and will reimburse you once you have paid us. Please check with your insurance company if your policy allows this.

Young people

Some of our therapists see young people under the age of 18 for conditions like OCD and BDD. The minimum age treated is in each biography.

Progress

We encourage clients to complete a questionnaire regularly so that progress can be monitored in an easily understandable way and to determine our recovery rates.

We also ask you to complete a Satisfaction Survey at the end of each treatment.

Referral

You can be referred by your GP or consultant direct to a therapist or you can refer yourself to the centre. In this case, one of our senior clinicians will first see you for an assessment.

Terms

You will be provided with the terms and conditions of treatment once you have registered and before each appointment.

Where we operate

We operate remotely by videoconference or in person in North London, at:

45b Stanford Road
Friern Barnet
London N11 3HY

You can phone us, email us and see a map here.

The nearest tube station is Arnos Grove (Piccadilly Line).

The nearest train station is New Southgate.

There is usually ample car parking, without parking restrictions, to be found on Stanford Road.

There is a bus stop near the top of Stanford Rd on Friern Barnet Road towards Bounds Green or Brunswick Park (nos 221, 382).

When we operate

Weekdays from 8am to 8pm, depending on the therapist.