FAQs about coming to therapy
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I have trained in both ‘Person-centered’ and ‘Psychodynamic’ counselling, and use both schools of theory in my practice. I am also currently training in Hakomi therapy.
What is person-centered therapy?
With this approach, I view you, the client, as the expert in your own experience. Rather than giving advice or directing the conversation, I focus on being fully present and engaged with you in your current experience, whatever that may be. I strive to relate to you with empathy, genuineness, and deep respect for who you are. This type of counselling can create profound moments of feeling truly seen and understood, fostering growth and the ability to move beyond limiting beliefs about yourself and your relationships.
What is psychodynamic therapy?
This approach uses the counselling relationship as a space to explore how past relationships, especially those from early childhood, influence the way you connect with others in your present life, often in unhelpful ways. These relational patterns are often unconscious, but therapy can help bring them into awareness. This can be particularly helpful if you're experiencing difficulties in your current relationships, as deepening your understanding of yourself and insight into how you relate to others can facilitate you to move beyond limiting or unfulfilling relationship patterns.
What is Hakomi therapy?
Hakomi is a gentle yet powerful experiential psychotherapy that uses mindfulness and somatic interventions to heal attachment wounds and developmental trauma. It invites the client to study and build awareness of their internal world through mindfulness. This approach helps us to access our body’s wisdom, allowing us to unearth rich information about ourselves that the mind sometimes blocks us from accessing.
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Yes, confidentiality is a fundamental ethical principle and I am committed to treating any information you share with the highest level of care and respect.
However, it is important to make you aware that there are some exceptional circumstances in which I am ethically or legally bound to breach confidentiality. For example, if I consider that you may be at risk of seriously harming yourself or others. In these situations, I would strive to discuss breaking confidentiality with you first, and would only pass on relevant information to persons or authorities for the purpose of assisting your wellbeing or the safety of others.
If you choose to work with me, there will be more details about confidentiality laid out in our therapeutic contract and privacy statement. I always welcome further discussion if anything concerns you regarding this area.
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Counselling usually involves meeting with me once per week, for 50mins, at the same time/day. Counselling can be short-term or long-term, with some people attending for a few weeks, and others for years. We will work together to negotiate the number of sessions that best meets your individual needs.
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Free 20min initial consultation
£60 per session thereafter.
Payment can be by BACS transfer or cash
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To book an introductory session with me please fill out the contact form on this website. I will then contact you to arrange a mutually beneficial time to meet.
If you choose to work with me then I will provide you with an email address you can contact me on for the purposes of cancelling or rescheduling appointments.
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Please contact me by phone or email if you wish to cancel your session.
If you cancel with less than 48hrs notice the session fee of £60 is still payable.
I kindly ask that you let me know as far in advance as possible if you have dates you will be away for holidays. I will strive to do the same.
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I am a member of The British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP).
If you are unhappy with the service I provide you can follow BACP’s complaints procedure through the following link:
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Unless for the purposes of cancelling or rescheduling sessions, I ask that clients do not contact me between sessions. This is an important boundary which protects my other professional and personal commitments, as well as the effective holding of the therapeutic space.