Leeds Anxiety Clinic

18/09/2025

Everyone deserves access to high-quality healthcare. If you need support with your mental health, a good place to start might be Leeds Mental Wellbeing Service, which is an NHS service. However, some people choose private therapy. In this article, we will explore why.

15/09/2025

People struggling with anxiety are often recommended medication by their GP. While medication can sometimes be helpful, it is not the only option. In this article, we will explore how anxiety is best addressed, as well as the issues with medication.

29/08/2025

Do your hands grip the steering wheel too tightly? Do you avoid motorways or worry about panicking at a roundabout? If so, you are not alone. Many people have a fear of driving. One in seven say they experience significant anxiety about driving, and nearly half of people say they experience some driving nerves.

In this article, we will provide practical advice on overcoming fear of driving and discuss when you might want to seek professional support from a therapist.

Do your hands grip the steering wheel too tightly? Do you avoid motorways or worry about panicking at a roundabout?

17/07/2025

Does public speaking terrify you?

We can help. Get one-to-one support with one of our anxiety specialists. Our Fear of Public Speaking therapy was developed in collaboration with a Toastmasters public speaking champion, helping you conquer your fear and communicate with confidence.

17/07/2025

Sometimes we can struggle to stop worrying or relax, even when there does not seem to be anything to worry about. We might feel tense, on edge, or fidgety even though there is no obvious source of stress.

If this sounds familiar, you are not alone. Unfortunately, these signs of anxiety are increasingly common in our modern on-the-go society. In this article, we will explore why it happens and what we can do about it.

Sometimes we can struggle to stop worrying or relax, even when there does not seem to be anything to worry about. We might feel tense, on edge, or fidgety even though there is no obvious source of stress.

10/02/2022

If you have a friend, relative, or someone important to you in your life and they are struggling with OCD, you may want to know how you can help and support them. In this video, we'll help you understand more about OCD and how to support one close to you.

If you have a friend, relative, or someone important to you in your life and they are struggling with OCD, you may want to know how you can help and support ...

06/02/2022

If you're looking to read more about OCD, our top pick is Break Free From OCD. In this video, we'll discuss what we like about the book as well as what is missing.

Break Free from OCD: Overcoming Obsessive Compulsive Disorder with CBT is a book by Fiona Challacombe, Victoria Bream Oldfield and Paul M. Salkovskis. In thi...

04/02/2022

Our new YouTube channel is live! Subscribe to learn more about anxiety and OCD.

Leeds Anxiety Clinic offers private therapy in Leeds, United Kingdom, and globally via video calls.We help clients with a range of anxiety-related disorders ...

03/02/2022

03/02/2022

27/05/2021

Shame is a common feeling accompanying OCD. In this article, we will explore why someone may experience shame and what to do about it.

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a common mental health issue and therapy is proven to reduce symptoms and help people regain control of their lives. Unfortunately, some people struggle to seek treatment because of feelings of shame. In this article, we will explore why people may experience s...

11/01/2021

In line with government guidelines, as an essential service, we will continue to operate throughout January and February 2021. All of our appointments slots are now available via online, phone or face-to-face.