Appointments
What to Expect :
Initial Telephone Conversation
After you have made contact, you will be offered a free 10 to 20 minutes initial telephone consultation – although an email exchange is possible if you are not comfortable using the telephone.
This allows you to talk a little more about:
- your concerns
- what you hope to gain from therapy
- how we might work together
- and to ask any questions you may have.
If I am not able to offer you a suitable therapy for your needs, I will endeavour to suggest an alternative therapist.
Initial Assessment Session(s)
During your first 1 or 2 appointments, we will have the opportunity to explore:
- your concerns in more detail and
- aspects of your life which are important to a more wholistic understanding of you, your life and your strengths and difficulties.
This allows us to think together about the most helpful way forward for your individual, relationship and life needs.
Therapy Sessions
Whilst a psychological assessment can, in itself, be therapeutic, it is more usual for therapy to continue regularly.
The frequency and length of therapy depends on the extent and complexity of the issues you wish to address, although it may be possible to work on a specific/focussed area of difficulty. Occasionally longer-term therapy may be indicated.
All of this will be discussed with you before we start working together.
Most therapies will be offered on a one-to-one basis although you may be offered couple or family work where we agree that this seems likely to be relevant and helpful.
Engaging in therapy can be hard work emotionally, sometimes provoking strong feelings. You will be helped to understand and deal with such feelings if they arise and we will work at a pace that does not overwhelm you and so that it feels safe. You may also be asked to work on tasks between sessions. Therapy does, therefore, require motivation and commitment.
Online Therapy
I offer online therapy sessions.
Fees
Fees will be discussed on an individual basis before commencing assessment and therapy.
I operate a cancellation policy. If you cancel or rearrange your appointment with less than 48 hours’ notice, you will need to pay the full amount of the session.
Terms & Conditions
Please read the terms and conditions. These terms need to be agreed before therapy begins.
