The privilege of a lifetime is to become who you truly are.
– C.G. Jung
Useful Information
It can be daunting approaching someone for help. It is quite normal to feel anxious and/or nervous.
The relationship between therapist and client is so important. You need to feel comfortable and trust your instincts when choosing a therapist.
If you feel we can work together and I can support you with your journey, below is some useful information about sessions, fees and confidentiality.
Please do get in touch if you have any further questions or would like to find out more about what I offer.
Sessions and Fees
My working hours are:
Monday 9.30am - 6.30pm
Tuesday 9.30am - 6.30pm
Wednesday 9.30am - 6.30pm
Thursday 9.30am - 6.30pm
I see no more than 4-5 clients per day to avoid burnout and to ensure I am fully present with each person.
Sessions are held face to face, online via Google Meet or over the phone.
My fees for all sessions, including initial sessions, are £60 per 50-minute session.
Payment is to be made by BACS before the session or by cash or card at face to face sessions.
What to expect from our initial session
In our initial session we will talk about what is currently troubling you, how long you have been experiencing the problem, your thoughts about it and your expectations and hopes for working together.
I will also take down some information including contact details and some personal history.
You have the opportunity to ask me any questions you would like, and I will explain confidentiality and ensure you feel comfortable about how our sessions will work.
There is no obligation to continue after the initial session if you don’t want to. If you do wish to continue, the following sessions will be weekly for 50 minutes and are your opportunity to talk about whatever is on your mind, past and present.
We will explore overwhelming or problematic feelings and work together to identify more healthy ways to deal with difficult feelings as they arise in your life.
Cancellations
It is important that sessions are attended regularly however I understand that in some instances it is necessary to cancel.
If you give more than 48 hours’ notice (excluding weekends) of cancellation there is no charge.
For a cancellation within this time or a ‘no show’, you will be charged the full fee.
In the unlikely event I cancel a session, I would not expect you to pay.
I will give you plenty of notice for my holiday times.
Frequency of sessions
Ideally, your sessions will occur every week on a set day and at a set time – this slot is yours and it is a commitment from both sides.
I will hold the slot for you on the understanding that you will commit to attending regularly and consistently.
Confidentiality
All sessions are confidential between only the client and myself. I do discuss sessions with my supervisor, but clients remain anonymous.
Information would not be shared with any other party unless there is an issue of safety to be considered or unless required by law. In this case the situation would be discussed with you before any action is taken.
Starting to work together
You will probably feel nervous about approaching someone for help and this is quite normal.
Often once people have asked for help or disclosed something they felt they never could, they wish they had done it much sooner.
It is important that you feel comfortable and trust your instincts when choosing someone to talk to and if there is anything else you’d like to ask me before booking an initial session, that isn’t covered in this website, you are welcome to call or email me to discuss things further.
Ending our sessions
The ending of therapy is very important, and ideally, we will work together to agree the right time to end our sessions.
However, it is completely your decision and there is no obligation to continue if you feel you have gained what you needed from our work.
You may also find that as you talk, you uncover more feelings that you would like to explore. Either way, I am here to support you for as long as you feel you need.