What To Expect & Fees
I appreciate that considering to embark on the therapeutic journey can feel daunting and confusing. Therefore, it's helpful to have an initial conversation about why you're seeking therapy and how I might be able to support you. If, after our initial contact you would like to explore this further, I will offer you an initial assessment session. Occasionally more than one session will be needed to explore what you are bringing and what support will be most helpful for you.
Please note that if you are currently experiencing severe mental health problems, drug or alcohol problems then a specialist service may be more appropriate. If this is the case then please let me know so that I can help signpost you towards specialist support.
During the assessment session you will be offered a space to talk about why you are seeking support and what you would like to work through. I will ask some questions about your background so that I can gain a sense of you and what you need. You will have the opportunity to find out about how I work and what to expect if we decide to work together.
If at the end of the assessment session, we decide to work together we will set up a mutually agreed regular time to meet each week. I will also explain the terms for us working together to ensure the therapy is as effective as possible. These include; confidentiality, fees, missed sessions, holidays and ending therapy.
If you want to work on a specific issue then short term therapy may be more appropriate, this will be discussed during the assessment and we will negotiate a set number of sessions, usually 6 to 12 sessions.
If you require longer term, open ended psychotherapy I feel it is important that we regularly review our work together.
Services I offer
- Long-term psychotherapy
- Short-term therapy
- Group sessions & workshops
Fees
Sessions, including the initial session are for 50 minutes duration. Sessions will be on a weekly basis at a mutually agreed time.
My standard fee is £ 70 per session.
Reduced rates sessions are sometimes available dependant on circumstances and availability from £ 55 per session. Reduced rate sessions are only available for daytime spaces only.
I offer a 15-20 minutes initial telephone call to find out what you would like to work through and to see if I may be the right therapist for you.
For group facilitation and workshops, fees vary.
