I understand that starting therapy can be daunting. The initial consultation will give you an opportunity to explain why you are seeking help, to ask questions and get a sense of how I work. We can  extend this to more than one session if necessary.

Each counselling session lasts for 50 minutes and will be arranged with you at a mutually suitable time. The sessions will be held at the same time and day each week. This time is set aside for you and will not be used for any other purpose. Face to face sessions start and finish on time regardless of late arrival. When working remotely, if there are technical interruptions or difficulties during a session, an allowance is made to extend finish time where possible.

This varies greatly and is deeply personal. It can depend on if you want to focus on one issue or if you feel than an open ended approach may be more helpful. I can work in both ways. MANTRA (The Maudsley method of anorexia treatment) recommends between 20-40 as a minimum.

You may stop at any time but as an important part of the process it is useful to work towards an ending.  Therefore, I recommend this is discussed in advance and then work towards an agreed ending date.

All Initial consultations lasts for 60 minutes and cost £80

• On going individual psychotherapy sessions last for 50 mins and cost £70 (9am-5pm) £80 (before 9am or after 6pm). I have limited number of spaces for clients on low income. Please contact me for more details.
• On going MANTRA psychotherapy sessions last for 50 mins and cost £90 

My consulting room is in London, NW4 (full address on request). The nearest tube is Hendon Central or Hendon overground on Thameslink. There are various buses that stop within 5-10 minute walk. I also offer sessions via Zoom.

As a member of the BACP, I work within BACP Ethical Framework for Good Practice. Accordingly, confidentiality is given a high priority but is not absolute. In instances where it is deemed that there serious and imminent risk of harm to yourself or others, I may be compelled to break confidentiality. In such circumstances, I would do my utmost to discuss it with you or at least alert you first.

The time of the session is set aside for you, and therefore all missed sessions will need to be paid for, except for holidays, which you had booked prior to starting therapy. Other than announced holiday breaks, if, for any reason, I must cancel a session, I will endeavour to offer you an alternative time. If this is not possible, you will not be charged. I will aim to give you as much notice as possible of any forthcoming breaks.