Frequently Asked Questions

You do not need to be in crisis to benefit from therapy. Many people seek therapy when something in their life feels difficult, uncertain, or overwhelming.

Sometimes there is a clear reason — a relationship change, work stress, grief, or illness. At other times, people simply feel stuck, anxious, or aware that something in their life no longer feels quite right.

Therapy offers a space to reflect on these experiences and to understand what may help you move forward.

Before beginning therapy, we will usually arrange a free introductory conversation lasting up to 20 minutes.

This informal discussion takes place by phone or via Zoom and gives us an opportunity to briefly talk about what has brought you to therapy. It also allows you to ask any questions you may have and to get a sense of how I work.

There is no obligation to continue after this conversation.

If we decide to move forward, we will arrange an initial consultation session, which lasts 60 minutes.

This is the first full therapy session. During this time we will explore what is happening in your life, what has led you to seek therapy, and what you hope may change or feel different.

It also offers an opportunity for you to experience how therapy with me feels and to consider whether working together feels right for you.

Sessions cost £70, including the initial consultation and all ongoing sessions.

Sessions last 60 minutes and are usually held weekly or fortnightly.

If you have any questions about fees or arrangements, we can discuss these during our introductory conversation.

Sessions are usually held weekly or fortnightly, as regular meetings help create continuity and allow the therapeutic process to develop over time.

However, this can always be discussed depending on your needs.

The length of therapy varies for each person.

Some people attend therapy for a shorter period during a particular life change, while others choose to continue for longer to explore deeper aspects of their lives.

We can review this together as therapy progresses.

Yes. I offer in-person sessions from my private practice in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, as well as online and phone sessions for clients across the UK.

Online sessions take place via secure Zoom video.

Yes. Therapy is confidential.

There are a small number of rare legal and ethical exceptions where confidentiality may need to be broken, such as where there is serious risk of harm. These situations are uncommon and would normally be discussed with you wherever possible.

We can talk about confidentiality more fully during our first session.

Yes. I am an accredited registrant with the National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society (NCPS).

This means my training meets recognised professional standards and that I work in accordance with the NCPS Code of Ethical Practice.

As part of maintaining professional standards, I undertake regular supervision and continuing professional development to ensure my work remains safe, ethical, and responsive to the needs of my clients.

Integrative therapy brings together insights and techniques from different therapeutic approaches.

Rather than relying on a single method, integrative therapy allows the work to be shaped around the individual needs of each person. Different approaches can be helpful at different moments in therapy.

As an integrative therapist, I draw on several traditions — including person-centred, psychodynamic and cognitive behavioural therapy — while keeping the focus on understanding your experience and what may support meaningful change.

Person-centred therapy is based on the belief that each person has an innate capacity for growth and change.

This approach provides an empathic, accepting, and non-judgemental environment where clients can explore their experiences openly. The therapeutic relationship itself becomes an important part of the process of understanding and change.

Psychodynamic therapy explores how past experiences and unconscious patterns may influence how we think, feel, and relate to others today.

By becoming more aware of these patterns, people often gain deeper insight into their emotional lives and can begin to respond to situations in new ways.

Cognitive behavioural therapy focuses on the connection between our thoughts, emotions, and behaviours.

CBT can help people identify unhelpful patterns of thinking and develop more constructive ways of responding to difficult situations.

It is completely natural to feel uncertain about beginning therapy.

The introductory conversation and initial consultation provide an opportunity to see whether the process feels comfortable and whether working together feels right for you.

There is no obligation to continue if you decide it is not the right time.

Private therapy may not always be the most appropriate form of support for someone experiencing an immediate crisis.

If you are in urgent distress or feel at risk of harming yourself, please seek immediate support through your GP, local emergency services, or a crisis helpline.