Therapy sessions and fees.

Initial consultation.

An initial meeting should give you a sense of how I work and enable us to decide what will best suit your needs. Many people find this experience of being listened to without judgment therapeutic in itself. If psychodynamic psychotherapy or counselling may not best suit your needs at this time, I will endeavour to help you seek out the most appropriate help.

Ongoing sessions.

If we agree to work together, sessions last 50 minutes and are at the same time each week. I aim to give you the freedom to explore what is happening so that you and I together can come to an understanding of what is troubling you. In your counselling sessions you may want to talk about something currently happening in your life, feelings, memories, relationships, images or dreams. Really, anything that comes to mind. We may find links to your past that illuminate difficulties in your present, freeing you to make more conscious choices in the future. Through coming to understand and know yourself better, you may develop greater inner strength, enhancing your sense of wellbeing and enabling you to better face life's challenges.

Fees.

My fee for the initial session is £90. Fees for ongoing sessions are arranged during the initial consultation. I hold limited spaces for reduced fee sessions taking account of individual circumstances. Once we decide to work together, I hold your session time for you each week and, as such, sessions cancelled by you are charged. 

Online & telephone sessions.

Remote therapy offers continuity where circumstances make it difficult, or impossible, to work in person. This became especially pertinent in 2020 during the Covid-19 pandemic. A decision to work remotely, either using an online platform or telephone, will be thought about with you in light of your needs and current circumstances, and this will be continually reviewed to ensure this way of working is in your best interests. Current thinking around online therapy is continuing to evolve and I endeavour to stay informed with regards to this way of working. My online policy will continue to be shaped by new research and best practice, in line with my registering professional bodies.