Therapy is a different experience to talking with friends or family members. Exploring your experiences with a qualified professional supports you to understand yourself and your emotions better and to develop new ways of being in the world. It can be helpful with a range of issues including anxiety, depression, relationship problems and self-worth.

I am an integrative therapist which means I’ve trained in a number of different approaches and work in a way that is uniquely tailored to you as an individual. I will invite you to tell me what brings you to therapy and together we’ll decide on a way forward. As an integrative therapist practicing relationally, I see therapy as a collaborative process with you in the driving seat and me alongside.

Traditionally, therapy sessions take place weekly, for 50 minutes, at the same agreed time. Regular sessions allow you to build a strong trust with your therapist, while regularly exploring your thoughts and emotions together. Meeting regularly and consistently helps you to fully engage with the therapeutic process and make progress towards your goals.

However, some people prefer to have therapy on a bi-weekly basis.

When choosing a therapist it’s important to find someone that you feel you can connect with. This can mean contacting a few therapists before deciding who you want to work with. I offer a free 15-minute telephone call prior to a first session so that we can discuss any initial questions or concerns you may have.

I want you to know that I take your confidentiality very seriously and will not disclose what you tell me without your consent, except in rare and specific circumstances to fulfil certain legal duties of care and safeguarding. From time to time, I share anonymised details of my client work with a clinical supervisor, in line with professional best practice. You are welcome to discuss confidentiality further with me.

I store and manage client data in accordance with the GDPR and provide all prospective new clients with details of my privacy policy as a matter of course.

The therapeutic process is individual, so there isn’t a set answer to this. Some people may come for a short period, such as 6 to 12 sessions, while others may continue coming for months or even years. When we start working together we will usually agree an initial number of sessions and then informally review how things are going. Endings are an important part of therapy so this is something that we will hold in mind throughout our time together.