FAQ

Sessions last 50 minutes and are usually weekly. At times, we may negotiate fortnightly sessions, but I would always invite you to attend regularly so that we can observe a meaningful shift together.

After contacting me by phone or email, I will offer a free 15-20-minute initial consultation via video call or phone. The aim of this meeting is to understand the nature of your current difficulties, agree on the terms of business, and assess whether working together feels like a good fit.

At the end of this first meeting, we can decide whether we wish to start working together. If so, we can arrange our first session.

During our first session, we will take time to explore what has brought you to therapy at a pace that feels manageable for you. I will listen carefully and invite reflection through questions and observations, helping you make sense of your experiences, patterns, and relationships — both past and present. 

Our work is always collaborative. I will support you in developing a deeper understanding of yourself and in realising where choice may be possible. At times, we may gently explore how familiar ways of relating or coping were shaped. Through reflecting and visualising together, we will start to create new meanings. Please see the "working together" section for more ideas about how I work.

Depending on your needs and preferences, I may occasionally invite you to explore new ways of reflecting with yourself and others outside sessions, such as journaling or breathing practices. These are always optional and offered in dialogue, guided by what feels helpful and appropriate for you.

Yes. Everything you share is kept private, and your contact details are never shared. I operate in line with GDPR and ICO guidelines to protect your privacy. There are some confidentiality limits, which I will explain in our first session. If you tell me you might be at risk or that someone else might be in danger, I am legally required to act. However, I will always discuss any steps with you first.

My practice is also informed by the ethical and professional standards of BACP and UKATA, ensuring that therapy takes place within a safe, respectful, and confidential framework.

There isn’t a simple or fixed answer to this, as it depends on what brings you to therapy and how you experience the work. For many people, it can take more than one or two sessions to feel settled and to make sense of what is happening beneath the surface.

Some clients come for a brief period and find this beneficial, while others choose to work longer-term and see therapy as an ongoing space for reflection and support. Rather than deciding this in advance, we will stay in dialogue about how the work is feeling for you, so you can make informed choices about continuing at a pace that feels right.