About Therapy

The Therapy Sessions

The Cost

The cost of the initial session and any subsequent sessions is £45 per hour. Clients usually attend weekly although some clients prefer less frequent therapy over a longer period.

First Session

Its very important to understand what the client wants from therapy or counselling, so the first time I meet with a client we complete an assessment together so I can find out more about the client and what they might want from therapy. I will also check if I am best suited to meet their needs and explain to them how we can work together.

When a client first arrives, very often they don’t know what they want or cannot say “what is wrong”. The client and I decide our approach together in the time they need, and sometimes we agree to provide a safe space for a client, allowing me to get to know them first before sharing deeper issues.

Ongoing Sessions

Each time I meet with a client I seek to provide a safe and secure space for them, and together we decide what they want from that particular session and what they might need from me (this can change from week to week and even within a single session).

My Integrative Approach

I follow a unified approach to therapy with the aim of bringing together and harmonising various concepts and approaches. I attempt to affirm the value of each individual by responding to their affective, behavioural, cognitive, physiological and spiritual aspects and levels.

Every client I meet is unique with their own individual needs and wants which can also change over time. Providing integrative therapy for my clients means that I can tailor and adjust how I work to fit with each client. I can bring a very wide range of techniques and ideas, and together we can select those that best suit my clients’ needs and personality. The therapy sessions vary greatly, just as individuals do, but can include:

• working in the “here and now” for symptom relief
• providing information or worksheets to help clients to understand what is happening in their lives, how to change this, and how to gain more control over their lives
• providing a safe space for clients to explore, understand and discuss how past issues are still affecting their lives in the present, and help to free clients from their negative influence
• helping clients to express their thoughts, feelings and memories in the way that feels most natural for them. This may be by talking, or may include using creative techniques, like drawing or writing or music
• providing a safe space for clients to explore existential questions that can often arise after illness, trauma or bereavement