What is counselling or psychotherapy for?
My approach to counselling and psychotherapy is to work with whatever you want to bring to each session and to try to ensure we look at all the different aspects of your life. So that may include thinking about your current relationships, work situation, health issues and your family history and childhood.
Most people come to therapy because they would like to make some changes in their life or because there are issues from the past that are troubling them. My experience is that therapy can offer a safe place for exploration of whatever is troubling you which is often the most significant element to support change or help resolve troubling memories from childhood. I'm open to a variety of approaches that can support the process - thinking about dreams and their meaning, using guided reflections and imagery, drawing or connecting to somatic experiences.
At the centre of what I offer, however, is the therapeutic relationship. I believe (and have experienced myself) that a good relationship between you and your therapist is key to a healing process. It's only through a trusting relationship that most people feel safe enough to fully explore their lives and history.
My approach is to offer open ended therapy - most people come for at least 6 months and some for a longer time. We can look at what your expectations are in the first session.
What does it cost?
My fee is £65 for each one-hour session. You can choose to pay each session or I can invoice you at the end of the month. Initially I only offer weekly or twice-weekly sessions. It's possible to consider less frequently as a step towards ending therapy.
My fee for supervision is £75 for a one-hour session. I offer a reduced fee of £60 for counsellors in training.
