Online Psychotherapy in the UK

Making a Meaningful Connection at Distance

I am an HCPC registered psychotherapist, working with adults online across the UK.

Online psychotherapy takes place in a similar way to in-person sessions, using a secure video platform such as Google Meet. We meet at an agreed time each week (or less frequently), and the session unfolds through conversation, reflection, and attentive listening. My work is grounded in depth psychotherapy, where imagination, image, and lived experience can all form part of the therapeutic process. Working online can offer a sense of familiarity and ease, allowing you to engage in therapy from your own environment, while still developing a consistent and meaningful therapeutic relationship.

The experience of being listened to and witnessed in Psychotherapy offers many benefits. Something I feel is increasingly important are the unique opportunities that depth-oriented therapy provides for finding clarity in a noisy world, where there can be many demands upon our attention that prevent us from understanding ourselves in healthy and compassionate ways. The regular therapy hour can be thought of as a way of coming back to yourself, an invitation to new ways of meaningful engagement with your life.

Some Benefits of Choosing Online Psychotherapy

• Sessions are held using Google Meet, which in my experience has proven straightforward, reliable, and secure. You will not require a Google account to use this feature.

• You can set up your own 'therapy space',  so you are comfortable and at ease.

• Time and money are saved on traveling to therapy. 

• It is more likely the therapy will fit conveniently into your schedule. 

• ​You may feel able to express yourself in greater depth by working from your own environment.

• You can decide on your own art materials to use during the sessions.

What You'll Need For Online Psychotherapy in the UK

To create a space where the therapy can thrive, a few things are essential:

• You’re in a private space, and can be certain that others will not be present or able to overhear.

• Reliable video connection, with camera on and good visibility—I cannot offer sessions by audio only.

• Art materials available, and an appropriate surface on which to use them safely near your device. 

• A computer or tablet (mobile phones can feel limiting and are generally not suitable due to the small screen size).

• A stable head-and-shoulders view, to help us feel present to one another. This helps both of us to communicate effectively, and helps create a sense that we are speaking to one another in a shared space.

• The session is not to be recorded by either of us.

• The session must be the sole focus of your attention throughout.

If, after discussion, we find online therapy isn’t the right fit, I can help you consider alternatives.

How does online psychotherapy work in practice?

Online psychotherapy takes place in a similar way to in-person sessions, but using a secure video platform such as Google Meet. We meet at an agreed time each week (or less frequently if you prefer), and the session unfolds through conversation, reflection, and attentive listening. You may choose simply to talk, or at times create images using some basic art materials. Working online can offer a sense of familiarity and ease, allowing you to engage in therapy from your own environment, while still developing a consistent and meaningful therapeutic relationship.

How does Psychotherapy begin?

To take the next steps towards working together in online art psychotherapy, you can use the contact details at the foot of any page on this website to contact me by email. I would recommending first having a look at the relevant Psychotherapy section of my website to learn about what I can help with, and how the therapeutic process works.

In your message please mention your main reason for considering therapy at this time, but there is no need for personal details. If you would prefer to talk on the phone prior to meeting for an initial consultation.

We would begin with an initial consultation, which is an opportunity to see if the therapy I offer could be appropriate for you, and whether we would be well suited for working together. We will also begin thinking together about;

• The reasons you are considering Psychotherapy.

• How you hope therapy will be of benefit to you.

• Why now? Exploring the significance of this time for choosing to begin therapy.

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Thank you for reading this article. You are welcome to contact me with your questions and enquiries. Please use the form or email address found at the foot of each page on my website.

In addition to Psychotherapy, I also offer online Mentoring for Artists and Creatives. You can find further details about this, along with my own work as an artist, on the respective pages of my website.

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