FAQs

How many sessions do I need?
The simplest answer to that is as many as you find useful. For some people, it can be 6 to 12 sessions, for others, months or years. Open-ended or long term-term therapy allows for a detailed exploration of your life and the history that has shaped it. For some people though, short-term work is more suitable. In those circumstances I offer a therapy contract of 6-12 sessions, with the option to review how the therapy is helping, then to extend if necessary. If we continue our work together, we’ll regularly review the therapeutic work, then re-contract and extend for as long as you feel therapy is useful for you.

How frequently do I need to come?
My preference and my suggestion is to start with weekly sessions. Then if appropriate, a move to fortnightly sessions. However, I am very happy to talk through your preferences within the context of how I can best meet your therapeutic needs.

How do I know you are the right therapist for me?
I always suggest to new clients that we have a free, brief consultation before we meet by zoom. This will give me a clearer sense of the difficulties you’d like to work on. You can also get a clearer sense of who I am and how I work.

How long are therapy sessions and what is the cost?
Sessions last for 50 minutes and normally occur weekly. My fee for individual therapy is £135. My fee for couples therapy is £180. If your finances are limited, I do have a limited number of low-fee sessions. Additionally, my sessions are typically covered by the major health insurance providers. Please see the home page for the full list of insurers I work with.

What happens if I can’t attend a session?
Therapy provides the most benefits through regularattendance and giving plenty of notice if you can’t come. If we arrange regular sessions, I won’t offer your space to anyone else. If you cancel at short notice or don’t attend, I will expect you to pay for the session. If you do have to cancel, if I have an available session in the same week we can re-arrange without an addition charge. To avoid a charge, I need 48 hours notice of cancellation. You can do this by email, text or phone call.