Trainee Health and Wellbeing Clinic (closed for 26/27)

The School of Health & Medical Sciences (SHMS) Health and Wellbeing Clinic at City St George’s, University of London offers free support to students.

The SHMS LiCBT Teaching Clinic is currently closed and is not accepting referrals.

The Clinic is expected to reopen during the 2027/28 academic year.

If you require support in the meantime, please contact Student Health and Wellbeing, your GP, NHS Talking Therapies, NHS 111 or emergency services, as appropriate.

Low Intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (LiCBT)

School of Health & Medical Sciences – Health & Wellbeing Clinic

Through Low Intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (LiCBT), the clinic provides practical, structured support for common mental health challenges. Sessions are delivered by trainees from our MSc Psychological Therapies with Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner programme, under close supervision from experienced clinical practitioners.

This clinic is separate from Student Health & Wellbeing services and is delivered by student trainees working under clinical supervision.

What is CBT?

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is a structured, evidence-based approach that helps you understand how your thoughts, feelings and behaviours are connected. By identifying unhelpful thinking patterns, it provides practical tools to improve emotional wellbeing and resilience.

CBT focuses on the here and now and the changes we can make in our day-to-day lives. The focus is on doing things and making active changes rather than talking about your feelings or the past.

What is Low Intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (LiCBT)?

LiCBT focuses on early, goal-oriented support for difficulties such as stress, anxiety and low mood. Using guided self-help techniques and practical strategies, it helps you build skills you can apply in everyday life.

The clinic complements existing student wellbeing services, offering an additional route for support while giving trainees valuable supervised clinical experience.

How it works

  • All consultations take place in a clinically supervised teaching environment.
  • Sessions follow the same confidentiality and professional standards as NHS psychological therapy services.
  • The Clinic has previously delivered support online, making it flexible and accessible.

Who can benefit

Short-term, structured support for students experiencing:

  • Stress
  • Anxiety
  • Low mood
  • Work, study or life challenges

Why use the LiCBT service

  • Practical tools you can use straight away
  • Improved coping strategies and emotional resilience
  • Flexible and accessible support
  • Early support to stop issues from escalating

Supporting the City St George’s Community

City St George’s already has a strong network of specialist support services for both staff and students. The LiCBT Clinic builds on this by providing an additional layer of accessible, evidence based psychological support.

Alongside delivering high quality care, the clinic also plays an important role in training MSc Psychological Therapies students. This helps to develop the next generation of skilled practitioners, while expanding the support available across the university community.