Q & A

Getting started is simple. Reach out to arrange a free 15-minute phone consultation, and if you would like to go forward we can arrange to have an initial session.

The initial session, like all sessions, lasts 50 minutes. It is time set for you to share what brings you to therapy and how it has been impacting your life. It is also a time for voicing your expectations or any concerns you might have. The session is a chance for you to see if you would feel comfortable for us to work together. If we decide to work together, we can arrange a time for our regular sessions.

The fee for the initial session is payable in advance.

My fees range from £80 to £100 for once-a-week 50-minute sessions whether they are remote (video) or face-to-face sessions, the same applies to the initial session. I also offer limited reduced-fee places for those on low incomes, which can be discussed during the initial call.

I am verified with Cigna Health Insurance.

Committing to regular attendance is an important part of long-term psychotherapy. If you are unable to attend your session we can try to reshedule it during the same week, or we can hold the session online. As far as possible, I will try to accommodate your request. The full fee is payable for all missed sessions as the time has been reserved for you. You will not be charged for my absence.

Therapy works best when we have regular weekly sessions. Sessions are 50 minutes long and take place at the same time and in the same place which provides a sense of continuity to our work together. Throughout our sessions we will go at a pace and depth that you are comfortable with. As our work develops, your goals and needs may change. Whatever direction our work takes, I will offer an accepting and supportive environment.

I offer an open-ended psychotherapy. It is usually a long term work as we will aim to explore deeper layers of the personality and sources of troubling thoughts and behaviour. The length of therapy depends on individual needs.

The ending of therapy works best when it is a joint decision between us. Discussing it together is an important part of therapeutic process and may offer insights as to how you approach other endings in your life and relationships. Therefore, I ask for a four-week advance notice to end therapy.

Our work is confidential. However, I may need to break confidentiality if I become concerned about the risk of harm either to yourself or to someone else, or if I am required to do so by a court of law. In such circumstances, I will do my best to discuss the matter with you first.

In accordance with the UKCP (UK Council for Psychotherapy) and the FPC (Foundation for Psychotherapy) standards, I will have an ongoing professional supervision about our work. All material discussed in supervision is strictly anonymous and remains confidential.

I am registered Member of the ICO (Information Commissioner’s Office). Data provided by you is held in accordance with the GDPR. I securely store your contact details, phone number and email address strictly for communication purposes. Other information including attendance and brief handwritten notes are completely anonymous and confidential.

I take the precaution of entrusting your first name and contact details with two professional colleagues. In the unlikely event of my sudden death or incapacitation, they would keep you informed and, if appropriate, would help you in seeking further professional help; they also would take responsibility for destroying any remaining records in a confidential manner.