Psychotherapy options, fees and beginning therapy

This page outlines the practical options for working together, including session frequency, appointment times, fees, and how therapy begins.

Session fees & payment

£65 per one-hour therapy session / initial consultation

Monthly meetings of 90 minutes are £90. The first meeting would be a standard 1 hour initial consultation.

Payment for the initial consultation is due at the time of booking in order to confirm the appointment. I will email you an invoice once we have agreed a time. Further payments are to be made in advance of, or at the time of each appointment.

All payments are currently via bank transfer.

Therapy appointment times

These are my current private practice hours. It is usually preferable to have consistency with the timing of meetings, as there can be practical and psychological benefits to this. I can offer some flexibility if you have a changing schedule due to work, study, or other commitments.

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday — 7:00 am to 8:30 pm

Friday, Saturday, Sunday — 7:00 am to 1:00 pm - Available once or twice each month.

Psychotherapy options

Frequency of sessions

I ask psychotherapy clients to choose between these two options.

Weekly therapy (3 to 5 sessions per month): We aim to meet each week, but due to factors that can affect us both (holidays, illness, etc) it will sometimes be less. A year of 'weekly' psychotherapy is usually between 40 and 48 sessions.

Fortnightly therapy (2 or 3 sessions per month): We can arrange a regular fortnightly pattern if preferred, but when the usual time is not possible I ask clients to be flexible about arranging an alternative, to ensure a minimum of 2 meetings each month.

Monthly meetings

Monthly meetings offer something slightly different, and are best thought of as a series of individual consultations. A space for reflective conversation on a theme of your choosing, without the same attention to the therapeutic process or relationship as there would be in more frequent sessions.

Quite often clients that opt for these meetings will share something of my own interests in relation to art, spirituality, nature, or depth psychology.

Reflective Practice for professionals. You could use the time and space provided by monthly meetings as a way of supporting and enriching your own work, in relation to the themes mentioned above. (Counsellors and therapists - Please be aware that I don't offer clinical supervision at the present time.)

Duration of therapy

How long we work together for is always your decision, and I can help you to consider what will work best for you.

Open-ended: I often work with people beyond 6 months, provided the client feels they are experiencing a continued benefit from the therapy. Having no set number of sessions or end date allows for working in greater depth. The therapy needs to retain a sense of purpose, but this can be more exploratory in nature. We review at regular intervals to check therapy continues to meet your needs.

Short-term: Between 4 - 12 sessions. You may feel you need just a few sessions to talk about a specific problem, think through a difficult situation, or focus on a chosen theme over a fixed period of time. The therapy is naturally more defined in its scope, and at the outset we will discuss what is reasonable to expect in a brief period of therapeutic work.

👉 You can learn more about online therapy on this page.

Beginning therapy

Our first meeting is a gentle yet thorough conversation, where we can begin to explore:

what brings you to therapy
your hopes and expectations
why now feels like the right time

The aim is to consider whether the kind of therapy I offer (an approach informed by depth psychology) is a good match for your needs, and whether we feel well suited to working together.

Towards the end of the meeting, I will ask about your experience of it and what you might want to happen next. There is no obligation to continue, and you are very welcome to take time to reflect before making any decisions.

If we both agree to begin therapy, I usually suggest an initial commitment to three sessions. This provides an opportunity to get a feel for the process before deciding whether to continue.

Beginning therapy is by mutual agreement. An initial consultation is approached as a one-off meeting, rather than the first therapy session, and does not imply an ongoing commitment from either side.

Any decision about working together will be based on whether I have the appropriate experience to support you, and whether this way of working feels right for you. It is also important that you are able to make this decision based on meeting me in person, rather than only what you have read here.

On a practical level, therapy also relies on a shared commitment to attending sessions, making timely payments, and communicating where needed between appointments.

👉 You can find out more about this on my therapeutic process and relationship page.

Cancellations & rescheduling

I ask for at least 48 hours’ notice if you need to cancel or reschedule a session.

Within 48 hours the full fee is payable if the session is cancelled (even if you hope to reschedule), or is not attended. This applies in most situations, including unforseen ill health or transport difficulties.

Professional standards

Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC No. AS14739)

Regular clinical supervision

Fully insured and working within HCPC’s ethical guidelines

I only begin therapy when I believe my skills and experience are appropriate for your needs.

How to contact me and make an enquiry

If you have questions or would like to arrange an initial consultation, feel free to get in touch.

To contact me please use the email address or contact form below (also at the foot of any page on this website).

It is useful to include some general background about what brings you to therapy, but there is no need to include sensitive or personal information.

I always respond to enquiries within 48 hours (unless on leave). If you do not see a reply please check your 'spam' folder, and contact me again if necessary.