Sessions and Fees
I am currently offering both face-to-face and online therapy.
What happens at a first session?
During the first consultation, you will gain a sense of how we might work together. Once we have introduced ourselves I will offer you the opportunity to tell me something about what's brought you to therapy at this time and what you are hoping for from attending. You will then have the opportunity find out something about me and the way that I work.
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If we decide to work together we will also agree a regular structured time, which will become your regular weekly hour until our work comes to an end. We also discuss confidentiality. I have a short agreement form which we will fill in if you decide you want to go ahead with sessions. But sometimes a client may want to go away after the first session and have a think about what they want to do and that's absolutely fine.
How long are the sessions & how many sessions will I need?
As a practitioner, I work face to face with adult individuals and couples. Each session is sixty minutes long.
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It's difficult to say how many sessions each person may need as everyone is unique. However, at the first session, we will agree to an initial number of sessions and then review as we go along. Normally, three sessions are planned initially which will be followed by a review, when the decision is made to book further sessions as appropriate. The process is collaborative so we will decide together what feels right.
Fees
I find the best way to tell whether there is a good match is to meet. This is why I offer an initial consultation of 1 hour, at the cost of £70 for individuals or £100 for couples.
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After the initial consultation, my fee is:
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Individuals: £70 for a 60-minute session.
Couples: £150 for a 90-minute session or £100 for a 60-minute session, either weekly or fortnightly, depending on need.
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To make therapy affordable for everyone, regardless of ability to pay, some income-based concessions are available. Please get in touch with me for further information. Depending on your needs, I am happy to undertake either long or short-term work.
Where does the session take place?
Face-to-face sessions take place at my clinical practice located on the third floor of a victorian house in Tufnell Park, North London. Unfortunately, this means the room is not accessible to those using a wheelchair or with mobility problems.
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My practice is within walking distance from Tufnell Park tube station. It is also accessible by bus: 4, 134 & 390. There is pay-and-display parking across the road.
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Online sessions are conducted via Zoom.
What if we don’t get on?
Therapy involves a relationship between the therapist and the client and I believe this relationship is at the heart of the therapy process. Sometimes a client may feel angry, hurt, irritated or annoyed with their therapist. They may feel unheard or misunderstood. If this happens I would encourage a client to share those feelings with me. They can often reflect a parallel with how a client feels in relationships outside the counselling room and talking them through safely and without judgement can be a crucial part of the work.
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However, sometimes a client may feel that we just don’t “click”. They don't feel comfortable and are maybe looking for something or someone else. If this happens then it's fine!! I can support you in looking elsewhere for someone who may be a better “fit”.
What if I don't want to come back?
If, after the first session, you decide you don't want to continue then that's okay. You don't need to explain why if you're not comfortable with that, although it can sometimes be helpful for me to know why. If we have started therapy sessions and you decide you no longer want to continue then it's often beneficial to talk it through and if sessions are to stop then to have a chance to say goodbye. However, obviously, there may be circumstances where sessions have to end abruptly and that's okay.
Are sessions confidential?
All sessions are confidential which means whatever we talk about remains between us. Any notes or personal information I hold is kept securely locked away, and only I have access to these records.
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It is a requirement for UKCP registration that all counsellors and psychotherapists have regular clinical supervision. As my commitment to your psychological safety and wellbeing I see a supervisor every month to talk through my work with him to ensure I am working safely and appropriately. During supervision, I may talk about our work together but the focus will be on my work rather than what you bring to sessions. My supervisor will not have access to any personal information about you.
The only time I may have to break confidence would be if I become aware that you may be a threat to yourself or to those around you, but I would discuss this with you beforehand. Legally, if I learned you are involved in terrorism I would also have to break confidence.
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