sessions
Starting Point
Once you've made contact, I'll let you know my current availability and arrange a telephone consultation. This gives us an opportunity to explore what's prompted you to get in touch, answer any questions you may have and let you know how I might be of support.
First Session
For therapy to feel most effective, I usually recommend meeting weekly at the same day and time where possible. If we decide to work together, before our first session, I'll send you all the information you'll need, including details of how to join online sessions or directions and practical information if you're attending in person, so you know exactly what to expect.
I understand there might be some anxiety and anticipation in getting started. Our first session is an information gathering of what you feel will be helpful for me to know for our work together.
Lasting Change
Together, we build a shared understanding of you. We learn the protective patterns you have developed that have helped you cope, cultivate self compassions and gradually experience new ways of relating to yourself and others. Drawing from a range of therapeutic models to create an approach that best fits your individual needs, combined with practical, evidence-informed psychological tools, supporting meaningful and lasting change.
I work with clients in an open ended way, ranging from around six sessions to longer term therapy, focussing on what is important to you. We'll review our work together regularly, move at a pace that feels manageable for you and decide together when the time feels right to bring therapy to a close.
Face to face
For clients who would like face to face sessions, I work from a private therapy room in West Christchurch. The therapy room benefits from air-conditioning and heating. It's close to the Wessex Way (A338) and accessible by public transport from Bournemouth, Poole, West Hampshire and surrounding areas.
VIDEO
For clients who would like video sessions, I work internationally from a private and confidential space on the secured and encrypted, online platform Zoom. I am certified in online therapy.
Online therapy offers a flexible way of working that can be from a place that suits you. If you would like assistance accessing this I can guide you through the process.
SESSION FEE
£70
I offer a free, no obligation, telephone consultation where we can explore what's brought you to therapy, I can answer any questions and let you know the support I might be able to offer. If we feel we're the right fit, we can look at arranging our first session. If I feel I am not the best person to support you, I may suggest other more suitable services.
*I aim to offer affordable, accessible therapy. So if you are experiencing financial difficulty, I am able to offer an affordable fee to a proportion of clients and this can be explored in our initial appointment.