My approach
Clients come to me in private practice with a range of issues that they want to explore in a safe, non-judgmental environment. All my work comes from a position of curiosity: I am not an expert on you – you are the expert on your own experience – my role is to harness that so you can reach your potential and resolve, or learn to accept, some of the challenges you are facing.
Together we ‘walk-around’ what you are confronting – we look at it emotionally, rationally and analytically, gently probing and searching for an understanding that will give you a fresh perspective.
Sometimes sessions are all in words; sometimes we may use pictures or experiential work (journaling, sandtray, dreamwork, shells etc) to unlock what you are feeling and help remove the obstacles you may be putting in your path to healing. Whatever path we take, we will choose it together in therapy, in a collaborative, solutions-based programme. Depending on need, we will also come up with practical coping strategies and skills to support you in your everyday life.
How do we begin?
Once you have contacted me (by telephone or via the form on this website), I will arrange an approximate 20 minute phone call with you to explore what help you feel you might need and how I may be able to support you. Should we decide to move forward together, following this initial free of charge telephone assessment then we will arrange our first session. This session starts with a systemic family genogram, which forms the foundation for our ongoing work together.
Sessions
Sessions last approximately 50 minutes and cost £70, which is payable on the day of the session. Initially, I work with clients on a weekly or fortnightly basis. For longer-term clients, we may work on a monthly basis and some like to have a quarterly check-in just to support their on-going journey.
Clients can be seen in person at my practice or via telephone or zoom. For clients who may be travelling or live part-time overseas, sometimes they may choose a combination of all three therapy delivery methods.
In a small number of cases, clients prefer to be seen at home and that can be arranged, for an additional fee, if appropriate.
“Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of the human freedoms—to choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one’s own way.”