One-to-one personal therapy to people who are experiencing difficulties or confusion in their lives. These can range from anxiety, depression, trauma, sexuality and gender issues, bullying, death/loss, sexual, psychological and emotional abuse, sex addiction, internet addiction or pornography addiction, low self-esteem and disability. You may be encountering a crisis that you feel unable to cope with at the moment, perhaps a divorce, death or a life event that has left you with feelings of confusion or anxiety. I do not specialise in 'couple therapy' but do work regularly on an individual basis with people with relationship issues.

I offer an initial consulation which can last up to one hour. This is a time where we look at what the problem/s may be, what we can do about this, whether we can work together and both our availability. This initial session is charged at my standard rate (refer to fee section).

During your initial and subsequent sessions, particular attention will be focused on how we interact, how this has an impact on your way of being in the world and how the 'therapeutic relationship' between us develops.

For your safety and security, I am a member of the British Association of Counsellors & Psychotherapists. As such I am bound by their 'code of ethics' and am subject to their complaints procedure. I am also required to be in regular liaison with a clinical supervisor to ensure ethical practice. www.bacp.co.uk (please see link page)

I am bound by the British Association of Counsellors & Psychotherapists 'Code of Ethics' to offer only the required number of sessions that will help you resolve your issues and not to continue therapy when it is no longer thought beneficial. However, you are able to stay in therapy for as long as you feel it is helping you.

I appreciate that you probably have commitments to either work or family and for this reason I do offer some  evening and weekend sessions. I do not make an extra charge for this, however due to high demand, sometimes I only have limited appointments at these times.

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