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At The Body Dysmorphic Disorder Insight Clinic (formerly The Thorndon Centre) we help people who experience Body Dysmorphia, appeareance anxiety and body image disturbances.
Email us at support@bddclinic.org or message us on +44 7956577755 to book a free 15-minute conversation about how we can help you.
Welcome to The Body Dysmorphic Disorder Insight Clinic
We're here to support people who have appearance concerns or a body image disorder that impacts their day-to-day life. We understand the challenges and complexity of BDD, and so where possible we also support the families of our clients.
We offer several resources for people who experience BDD: Our online workshops are available as live or recorded sessions see the Shop page here:
Our regular free, live Q&A sessions on Zoom where you are welcome to submit questions which we’ll answer directly. These calls are only open to people who have BDD or their loved ones.
Our comprehensive BDD Insight Programme is written and led by therapists who have a personal history of serious and enduring body dysmorphia themselves. Find out more here:
If you would like to be kept informed about future events please email us via our contact page
We also provide services to professionals and organisations who support people who live with the challenges of BDD.
Does appearance anxiety get in the way of your life, your relationships and work? Are you tired of feeling hopeless, and overwhelmed?
As lived experience psychotherapists and coaches, we have personal experience of the impact of Body Dysmorphia, our aim is to help you to feel better. We're dedicated to reducing delays in assessment, diagnosis and treatment and to set people on an effective and supported path to recovery. We focus on raising awareness so that people can get help as soon as possible.
People who have appearance anxiety or BDD experience a great deal of distress; they see themselves as having defects that make them ugly, abnormal, or disgusting. They are often dominated by an intense preoccupation with an aspect of their face or body and feel compelled to resolve this. Their concern is usually about a feature that other people believe is part of the normal variations in appearance we humans have, or about a ‘defect’ which simply can’t be seen by others. This disparity between what the person sees reflected in the mirror and what his or her loved ones tell them, causes a huge amount of misunderstanding, shame and distress.
Go here to read about BDD and see our Resources page for further information and resources.
Our Services
Assessment & Individual Therapy
Our therapists relate to you because they have lived with BDD themselves and they've had years of training and clinical experience.
The BDD Recovery Programme, BDD Events and Retreats
Supporting your recovery and wellbeing through our BDD resources including our BDD Insight Programme, Live or recorded webinars on topics relating to BDD, Events, Retreats and Pilgrimages for people who suffer with appearance concerns.
Professionals & Organisations
Training for therapists, schools and other professionals working with people who have BDD. We also offer supervision for therapists working with clients who have body image concerns.
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