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London Anxiety Clinic

Effective specialist Treatments for the spectrum of Anxiety, neuroscience, brain health and generative well being

The London Anxiety Clinic Harley Street London
Firstly, to introduce myself, my name is Mike Ward and may I welcome you to the Anxiety Clinic in Harley Street London. It is here that we offer the most effective therapeutic treatments to successfully overcome and manage excessive levels of anxiety, and associated symptoms that people experience. Of course, some levels of anxiety are natural, for

example being worried about exams or preparing for a performance, an appropriate level helps to focus your thoughts and increases the required energy to achieve. Yet we also live in a dynamic and competitive world that can be fast moving and at times challenging to maintain a continual pace. Or maybe just the experiences of dealing with everyday situations is enough to provoke intense feelings and thoughts that create stress and anxiety attacks. Additionally, fears and worries can emerge from adolescence, factors such as significant early traumas, negative parenting, peers, family dynamics or unpleasant experiences affecting self esteem and confidence. Individual experiences will be different, with biological and genetic factors contributing to your temperament and how you respond to situations. As an experienced and professional psychotherapist, master practitioner of NLP and hypnotherapy I combine various therapeutic approaches, utilizing your resources to work in the most swift and efficient way possible to diminish unwanted panic and anxiety symptoms, establishing quickly, highly effective and successful strategies that you are able to use easily, to be free from unwanted anxiety. Please take your time to have a look around all of the pages of www.londonanxietyclinic.co.uk, you will find further details about the treatments I offer, the various types of anxiety, the latest research and related information. You can also read about my qualifications and continual training. There are also various resources, including my confidence and well-being hypnosis download, please accept this with my compliments. After reading the relevant information that is of interest to you, please feel free to contact me for a 30 minute consultation,

15/07/2025

Overthinking. Restlessness. The never-ending what ifs.

One client came to me feeling trapped in constant anxiety and noticed a huge shift after just one session. 💬

Through clear, science-based explanations and practical strategies, I helped this client not only understand their anxiety but take back control of it.

If you're struggling with OCD, generalised anxiety, or intrusive thoughts, you’re not alone. And you don’t have to feel like this forever.

✨ Change can happen quickly.
🧠 Help does exist.
📍 Serving London & Hampshire (in person & online).

🔗 Book a complimentary consultation with me, Mike, via my websites at either www.londonanxietyclinic.co.uk or www.hampshireanxietyclinic.co.uk

📌 The London and Hampshire Anxiety clinics are both ran by Mike Ward and offer therapy and support for those suffering with anxiety and anxiety related difficulties.

08/07/2025

Alcohol might take the edge off, but what’s it doing beneath the surface?

During , I'm unpacking how alcohol can increase anxiety for some of us and what you can do to break the cycle.

Whether you’re sober-curious or just want to feel more in control, I'm here for you.

🔗 Book a complimentary consultation with me, Mike, via my websites at either www.londonanxietyclinic.co.uk or www.hampshireanxietyclinic.co.uk

📌 The London and Hampshire Anxiety clinics are both ran by Mike Ward and offer therapy and support for those suffering with anxiety and anxiety related difficulties.

22/06/2025

| How Sunlight Affects Your Mood and Anxiety 🌞

As we celebrate the longest day of the year on June 21st, let's explore how those extra daylight hours might benefit your mental wellbeing.

The science behind sunlight and mood:
↪️ Sunlight exposure increases the brain's production of serotonin
↪️ Serotonin helps boost mood, promote feelings of calm, and improve focus
↪️ Darkness triggers melatonin production, which regulates sleep
↪️ This natural balance can be disrupted during shorter winter days

How to harness the solstice benefits:
↪️ Spend time outdoors during morning hours
↪️ Position your workspace near natural light when possible
↪️ Take short breaks outside throughout the day
↪️ Maintain consistent sleep patterns despite the longer evenings

For those with anxiety, seasonal changes can have significant impacts on symptoms, whether it's the winter blues or summer anxiety triggered by disrupted routines and sleep patterns.

Understanding your body's response to light can be an important part of managing anxiety year-round. Therapy can help.

🔗 Book a complimentary consultation with me, Mike, via my websites at either www.londonanxietyclinic.co.uk or www.hampshireanxietyclinic.co.uk

📌 The London and Hampshire Anxiety clinics are both ran by Mike Ward and offer therapy and support for those suffering with anxiety and anxiety related difficulties.

29/05/2025

June is 🧠 | Here's How We Can Understand the Science Behind PTSD

Did you know that PTSD isn't just 'all in the mind'? Brain scans show clear biological changes that explain why recovery often requires professional support.

Research reveals three key brain areas affected by PTSD:

The Amygdala (Your Alarm System) 🚨
➡️ Becomes overactive
➡️ Triggers too easily
➡️ Stays on high alert longer than needed

The Hippocampus (Your Memory Centre) 💭
➡️ Can become reduced in size
➡️ Struggles to distinguish between past and present threats
➡️ May not effectively calm the alarm system

The Prefrontal Cortex (Your Emotional Brake) 🛑
➡️ Often becomes underactive
➡️ Struggles to regulate emotions
➡️ Has difficulty switching off the alarm response

These changes explain common PTSD symptoms 🧠
➡️ Hypervigilance
➡️ Difficulty sleeping
➡️ Intrusive memories
➡️ Emotional numbness
➡️ Heightened stress response

The good news? With proper treatment, these brain changes can be reversed. Evidence shows that therapies like EMDR and CBT can help create new, healthier neural pathways.

If you're struggling with PTSD symptoms, I'm here to help.

🔗 Book a complimentary consultation with me, Mike, via my websites at either www.londonanxietyclinic.co.uk or www.hampshireanxietyclinic.co.uk

📌 The London and Hampshire Anxiety clinics are both ran by Mike Ward and offer therapy and support for those suffering with anxiety and anxiety related difficulties.

Source: PTSD UK

27/05/2025

Are you feeling anxious about returning to work after the Bank Holiday?

You're not alone.

Research shows:
➡️ 69% of UK workers notice increased workplace anxiety post-holidays
➡️ 875,000 workers experience work-related stress and anxiety
➡️ 17.1 million working days are lost annually due to workplace mental health

Common signs of back-to-work anxiety are:
➡️ Sunday night dread
➡️ Sleep disruption
➡️ Physical tension
➡️ Overwhelming worry about pending tasks
➡️ Difficulty concentrating

If you're experiencing these feelings, here are evidence-based strategies that may help:

Understand Your Triggers:
Take time to identify what's causing your anxiety. Is it the unopened emails? The transition from relaxed mornings to structured days? Understanding your specific triggers helps create targeted solutions.

Shift Your Perspective to the Positives:
➡️ Reconnecting with supportive colleagues
➡️ Re-establishing helpful routines
➡️ Making meaningful contributions
➡️ Creating new goals

Create Daily Joy Where You Can, Like:
➡️ Your favourite morning coffee ritual
➡️ Mindful lunch breaks
➡️ Brief walking meetings
➡️ Catch-ups with trusted colleagues

Your feelings are valid. If you need more than a few tips, I'm here for you.

🔗 Book a complimentary consultation with me, Mike, via my websites at either www.londonanxietyclinic.co.uk or www.hampshireanxietyclinic.co.uk

📌 The London and Hampshire Anxiety clinics are both ran by Mike Ward and offer therapy and support for those suffering with anxiety and anxiety related difficulties.

Sources: People Management, Mental Health Foundation, Life Coach Directory

20/05/2025

🗓️ | Supporting Someone With Dementia

When someone you love has dementia, it's not just them who needs support - it's you too.

Caring for or supporting someone with dementia often leads to anxiety, which can show up as:
💭 Constant worrying about their safety
❤️‍🩹 Struggling to cope with changing relationships
📆 Finding it hard to plan for the future
💢 Experiencing physical symptoms of stress

According to , many family members supporting someone with dementia experience significant anxiety and depression. This is a normal response to a challenging situation. 🧠

If you find yourself:
➡️ Lying awake worrying about your loved one
➡️ Feeling constantly on edge
➡️ Experiencing physical symptoms of anxiety
➡️ Finding it hard to focus on other aspects of life

Then it might be time to seek support for yourself.

If you're struggling with anxiety related to a loved one's dementia, I'm here to help you find your way through.

🔗 Book a complimentary consultation with me, Mike, via my websites at either www.londonanxietyclinic.co.uk or www.hampshireanxietyclinic.co.uk

📌 The London and Hampshire Anxiety clinics are both ran by Mike Ward and offer therapy and support for those suffering with anxiety and anxiety related difficulties.

16/05/2025

Dogs are man's best friend... 🐶

And they're good for anxiety, too!

↪️ A study found that after 10 minutes of people interacting with their dogs, they felt less anxiety and experienced more positive feelings versus those who waited to see their dog or spent time colouring in.

Source:

14/05/2025

2025 🗓️ | Finding Calm in Community

73% of UK adults have felt anxious in the past two weeks, with 1 in 5 experiencing anxiety most or all of the time.

But here's something powerful: being part of a supportive community can significantly reduce anxiety symptoms. Here's how:

🫂 Community support helps by:
• Creating a sense of belonging
• Reducing feelings of isolation
• Providing emotional support
• Offering shared experiences
• Building collective resilience

💭 When we're part of a community, we experience:
• Lower stress levels
• Decreased anxiety symptoms
• Improved mood
• Better coping mechanisms
• Increased self-worth

But if you're experiencing anxiety, joining or building community connections might feel overwhelming. Social anxiety, fear of judgment, or past experiences might make it challenging to take that first step.

Remember: It's okay to start small. Even minor connections - like a brief chat with a neighbour or joining an online support group - can make a difference.

If you're struggling with anxiety around community engagement, I'm here to help you build the confidence and tools you need.

🔗 Book a complimentary consultation with me, Mike, via my websites at either www.londonanxietyclinic.co.uk or www.hampshireanxietyclinic.co.uk

📌 The London and Hampshire Anxiety clinics are both ran by Mike Ward and offer therapy and support for those suffering with anxiety and anxiety related difficulties.

Sources: Priory Group, Mental Health Foundation

07/05/2025

| Anxiety & Maternal Mental Health

Research shows that anxiety during pregnancy and after birth affects up to 1 in 5 women - that's approximately 20% of new and expectant mothers. 🤰

The 's theme this year is , but what does maternal anxiety actually look like?

Common symptoms can include:

Physical symptoms ➡️ Racing heart, difficulty sleeping, restlessness, and feeling on edge

Psychological symptoms ➡️ Excessive worry about baby's health, intrusive thoughts, feeling overwhelmed, and difficulty concentrating

Behavioural changes ➡️ Constant checking on the baby, avoiding social situations, seeking repeated reassurance, and struggling to relax

It's important to understand that these feelings aren't a sign of being a 'bad parent' - they're a real health condition that deserves support and understanding.

If you're experiencing any of these symptoms, you're not alone, and support is available.

🔗 Book a complimentary consultation with me, Mike, via my websites at either www.londonanxietyclinic.co.uk or www.hampshireanxietyclinic.co.uk

📌 The London and Hampshire Anxiety clinics are both ran by Mike Ward and offer therapy and support for those suffering with anxiety and anxiety related difficulties.

Source: maternalmentalhealthalliance.org

21/03/2025

🧘‍♀️ Did you know that yoga reduces activity in the limbic system, which is the part of our brain that controls emotions?

Yoga's mindful breathing and movement reduce the intensity of anxiety responses, making us feel calmer.

🔗 Book a complimentary consultation with me, Mike, via my websites at either www.londonanxietyclinic.co.uk or www.hampshireanxietyclinic.co.uk

📌 The London and Hampshire Anxiety clinics are both ran by Mike Ward and offer therapy and support for those suffering with anxiety and anxiety related difficulties.

11/03/2025

Did you know that strength training is good for our brain as well as our body? 💪

A study of over 65s reported by the found that participants had improvements in associative memory after strength training.

Strength training has also been found to have a positive effect on anxiety by reducing symptoms. 🧠

🔗 Book a complimentary consultation with me, Mike, via my websites at either www.londonanxietyclinic.co.uk or www.hampshireanxietyclinic.co.uk

📌 The London and Hampshire Anxiety clinics are both ran by Mike Ward and offer therapy and support for those suffering with anxiety and anxiety related difficulties.

Source: BBC

03/03/2025

Legs 🤝 Our Brains.

Research has found that higher leg power is linked to more grey matter (a bigger brain) and smaller lateral ventricles (less shrinkage over the years).

So, don't skip leg day! It's good for your brain. 🧠

🔗 Book a complimentary consultation with me, Mike, via my websites at either www.londonanxietyclinic.co.uk or www.hampshireanxietyclinic.co.uk

📌 The London and Hampshire Anxiety clinics are both ran by Mike Ward and offer therapy and support for those suffering with anxiety and anxiety related difficulties.

Reference: Kicking Back Cognitive Ageing: Leg Power Predicts Cognitive Ageing after Ten Years in Older Female Twins. PMID: 26551663

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