Greater London

CBT therapy across Greater London

London is, paradoxically, the easiest UK region to access CBT in — and the most confusing. There are more accredited therapists per square mile than anywhere else in the country, and there are also 32 separate Talking Therapies services, one per borough, each with their own self-referral form and waiting list.

This guide breaks Greater London down by borough so you can stop guessing which service covers you. If you live in N1 you self-refer to iCope; SW9 routes you to Lambeth Talking Therapies; EC1 office workers usually qualify for the City and Hackney service instead of their home borough. Private CBT in zone 1 typically runs £100–£150 a session; once you move out to zone 3 and beyond, £80–£100 is more typical, with strong concentrations of BABCP-accredited practitioners around Hampstead, Wimbledon, Greenwich and Ealing.

For anyone working a hybrid week, online CBT through a London-based therapist is often the most realistic option — you keep the local frame of reference (your therapist understands the Northern line and the school catchment areas) without losing 90 minutes to a commute twice a week.

NHS route in Greater London

NHS Talking Therapies (by borough — search your postcode)

Towns and cities in Greater London