Sessions: How it works
Counselling | Therapy | Wimbledon | UK
Free Initial Consultation
I offer a free telephone consultation (15 minutes) to briefly explore what brings you to therapy so that you can get a feel for who I am, as well as asking me any questions you might have about the process or how I work. If you feel that I might be the right person to work with you, we will book an appointment for an assessment session. In the event that I am not the right person to help you, I will provide suggestions on where to find more appropriate support.
Assessment
The assessment session is our very first session together. This session lasts 50 minutes and it is used to talk about and explore what brings you to therapy, what you want to achieve, when / how the problem first developed, what might keep your difficulties alive, your experiences growing up, family and other relationships. I am interested in getting to know you, and not just your ‘difficulties’. This overview will help us develop a treatment plan and to understand if I am the right person to help you. There is no obligation to engage in therapy after the assessment.
Talking therapy weekly Sessions
If we agree to work together, I will see you weekly on the same day and time for 50 minutes. I mostly work face to face, however I also offer Skype / Zoom and phone sessions.
Intensive therapy
3 hours package (180 minutes). Together we will explore the specific issue you are experiencing in order to develop an understanding of this, as well as exploring possible directions to overcome the issue. We will meet for 3 hours spread over two days. Click here for more information.
Private Medical Insurance
I am registered with Aviva, AXA PPP and Vitality Health. If you would like your health insurance provider to pay for your sessions, please contact them with my name. They will provide you with an authorisation code for a specific number of sessions. When you come in for the assessment, I will ask you for :
Your full name and date of birth
Your policy number
The authorisation code
The number of sessions offered by your health insurance provider
Please note that many insurance companies do not cover the fees of missed sessions.
Fees
Fees needs to be paid either by cash at the end of each session. For online or phone sessions, I will send you an invoice to your e-mail address and this will need to be paid on receipt.
Assessment sessions that take place remotely via Skype / Zoom will need to be paid in advance by bank transfer.
Initial Free Consultation FREE (10-15 minutes)
Assessment Session £ 140 (50 minutes)
Individual Therapy Sessions £ 120/150 (50 minutes)
Intensive Therapy £ 350 (180 minutes)
Cancellation Policy
In order for me to offer you a consistent and professional service, I kindly ask that you give me a minimum of 48 hours’ notice if you can’t make our appointment. If you cancel your appointment with less than 48 hours’ notice, you will need to pay the full session fee. This also applies if you do not attend the session. However, in the event of an emergency and where you gave me some notice, I will try to offer an alternative appointment at a different time in the same week with no additional fee, depending on availability.
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