Frequently Asked Questions
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You will be offered a 15 minute free telephone call. This time will be used to briefly discuss your reasons for seeking therapy and goals, and to arrange a suitable day/time. This would be a good opportunity for you to ask any questions or address any concerns you may have.
Full payment for the initial session is required within 48 hours of booking in order to confirm the appointment. If you are using Private Medical Insurance, you will need to provide the membership number and pre-authorisation code.
When you come to therapy, we will start with an assessment, typically 2-3 sessions. The goal will be to gain a deeper understanding of your difficulties, how they've developed over time, and what might be keeping them going. We will explore your goals and what might be getting in the way. We will aim to create a map of your current difficulties, and begin to plan a path ahead.
Therapy appointments are usually 50 minutes, with longer appointments available if indicated. I will usually offer a set day and time every week. However if you require more flexibility, then please discuss this during the first appointment.
The number of sessions you require will depend on the difficulties you are experiencing, the complexity, how long you have been experiencing them, and the pace of our work together. Often, we will begin with 6-8 sessions, and then review progress. If we decide that longer term work is required, we will continue to review progress at regular intervals.
If you are funded by Private Medical Insurance, the number of sessions will also depend on the number approved in your policy.
Our therapy appointments will be limited to pre-arranged times only. If you would like to arrange additional sessions during the week at short notice, please get in touch and I will aim to accommodate as much as possible. Please be aware that this may not always be possible.
If you require any crisis, urgent or emergency support outside of sessions, you're encouraged to call your GP surgery, NHS 111, 999, or present to your local A&E. I'm afraid I am not able to provide crisis support. You can find local urgent mental health support information on the NHS Website.
You can also contact the Samaritans 24/7 on 116 123, CALM on 0800 585858.