Dr Chris MacGregor

I am an HCPC registered Clinical Psychologist offering psychological therapy to adults (18+) on a short- to long-term basis. I am also Clinical Director of the London City Therapy Clinic.

Everybody comes to therapy with their own unique reasons. This can be due to specific psychological difficulties, such as depression or anxiety, feeling sad, difficult early life experiences, traumatic events, high-stress levels, or a general sense of feeling unfulfilled. I believe every person has a unique story, and psychological therapy should be adjusted appropriately as there is no “one-size-fits-all” in understanding our mental world.

London City Therapy Clinic

I am the Clinical Director of the London City Therapy Clinic, where therapists of differing expertise come together to offer specialised consultations and therapy in London Bridge. Please visit our website, at the top of this page, to find out more.

My Approach

My main approaches used are Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, and we can discuss which model would suit you best in an initial consultation. CBT is a useful framework for providing shorter-term evidence-based skills and techniques that you can integrate into your day-to-day life, whereas Psychodynamic Psychotherapy tends to be longer-term with the aim of fostering a deeper understanding of yourself.

What makes a Clinical Psychologist different?

The title “Clinical Psychologist” is legally-protected, meaning anybody using this title must have completed further education up to a doctoral level.  As a Clinical Psychologist, I am trained in multiple methods of therapy, alongside as a scientist and researcher. This ensures the work we do is based on up-to-date research within the field.

Initial Phone Call

I offer a phone call free of charge to anybody who is considering a consultation and therapy. I understand you may have some questions and thoughts about the process before a consultation, so this phone call allows us to briefly discuss some of your key concerns.

Consultation

The consultation process usually takes place over 2 sessions as it gives us both a chance to think about why you have come to therapy and how I can help. In these sessions, we will explore your current difficulties alongside your background to get a sense of how therapy could best help you.

We will discuss which therapeutic model would best suit you, the length of therapy, and your individual circumstances. Some people find the consultation process is enough to instigate positive change in their lives, while others go on to start therapy work at a length that suits them. This typically ranges from 6 sessions to more open-ended work.

Each consultation session lasts 50 minutes with a gap of one week between sessions.

Therapy

Following the consultation sessions, most people go on to start therapy work.

These sessions last 50 minutes and are scheduled at the same time and day each week. Therapy can bring up difficult thoughts and feelings, and it is important the therapy space is regular and stable so we can process these difficulties together and help you towards positive change.

Location

I mainly work through face to face appointments from the London City Therapy Clinic, in London Bridge. I do have some availability for for remote sessions (video or telephone).

I offer a phone call free of charge to anybody who is considering a consultation and therapy. I understand you may have some questions and thoughts about the process before a consultation, so this phone call allows us to briefly discuss some of your key concerns.

I am a registered provider for AXA, Aviva Health, and Cigna Insurance, so please mention this in our initial contact if you are paying through insurance. The price for those self-funding depends on your financial means and the demand of the time slot.