Therapy
I have extensive experience of providing evidence-based psychological therapies for adults and older adults struggling with psychological distress and mental health difficulties, including:
I have extensive experience of providing evidence-based psychological therapies for adults and older adults struggling with psychological distress and mental health difficulties, including:
- Physical ill health
- Cancer and long term health conditions
- Living with or beyond cancer
- Fear of cancer recurrence or progression
- Issues related to male cancers
- Assessment before surgery
- Relationship difficulties
- Concerns about sex and intimacy
- Issues around sexuality and sexual identity
- Anxiety
- Low mood and depression
- Trauma, adjustment and loss
- Low self-esteem and confidence
- Self-criticism and shame
What to expect
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Assessment
(one to two 50 minute sessions) All therapy begins with an initial assessment. This is an opportunity for us to have a discussion about what has brought you to therapy and to develop a shared understanding about how your difficulties developed. We can work out together whether therapy with me is right for you and to begin to consider some specific therapy goals. I may ask you to complete one or more standardised questionnaires. We also discuss practicalities at the assessment, such as the confidentiality agreement and make initial plans for the number of sessions that may be required. |
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Therapy
(weekly or fortnightly 50 minute sessions) Therapy sessions are directed by the goals that you agree to work towards at the assessment, although these sometimes change as therapy progresses and the issues become clearer. Therapy is about developing a deeper understanding about your difficulties and both learning and practicing new ways of thinking and reacting. We will often focus on managing challenging emotions (usually it is our feelings about ourselves and/or situations that brings people to therapy). To gain the most benefit from the sessions we will often agree between-session exercises to practice, but these will be rehearsed in therapy beforehand. It is also very important to meet regularly, since research has shown that therapy is most effective when sessions are weekly or fortnightly. |
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End of Therapy
I aim to offer as few sessions as necessary in order for you to reach your therapy goals. The number of sessions varies from person to person. Sometimes people need only a few sessions in order to benefit from therapy, whilst others will need more time. It is not uncommon for people to attend for 10 to 20 sessions for deep-seated difficulties. This is in line with NICE recommended evidence-based therapy. The decision about when and how to end therapy, however, will always be taken jointly with you. |
Therapy and specialist assessment fees
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Initial Assessment and Therapy Sessions (50 minutes)
Specialist pre-surgery / pre-treatment assessments
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£125
£225 |
Method of payment is via bank transfer.
I am also registered as an approved provider of psychological therapies with Health Insurance companies, including AXA PPP Healthcare, Vitality Health, Cigna and WPA.
I am also registered as an approved provider of psychological therapies with Health Insurance companies, including AXA PPP Healthcare, Vitality Health, Cigna and WPA.
Therapy location
All session continue to be provided via Zoom
Please click on Contact Me to find out details.
All session continue to be provided via Zoom
Please click on Contact Me to find out details.
Cancellation and non-attendance
To avoid being charged the full session fee, cancellations must be made no less than 24 hours prior to the appointment. If you need to reschedule please contact me as soon as possible. There is no charge for sessions cancelled more than 24 hours in advance.
To avoid being charged the full session fee, cancellations must be made no less than 24 hours prior to the appointment. If you need to reschedule please contact me as soon as possible. There is no charge for sessions cancelled more than 24 hours in advance.
Clinical Supervision
I offer individual and group supervision to other psychologists and psychotherapists. I have experience of supervising other Clinical and Counselling Psychologists, Trainee Clinical Psychologists, Psychotherapists, Assistant Psychologists, Psychiatrists, Graduate Mental Health Workers, Mental Health Nurses and Clinical Nurse Specialists. As an accredited CBT therapist I also supervise and support therapists working towards both provisional and full accreditation through the BABCP.
I offer individual and group supervision to other psychologists and psychotherapists. I have experience of supervising other Clinical and Counselling Psychologists, Trainee Clinical Psychologists, Psychotherapists, Assistant Psychologists, Psychiatrists, Graduate Mental Health Workers, Mental Health Nurses and Clinical Nurse Specialists. As an accredited CBT therapist I also supervise and support therapists working towards both provisional and full accreditation through the BABCP.
Supervision fees
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Clinical Supervision
(Individual or Group - 1 hour) Clinical Supervision (Individual or Group - 1.5 hours) |
£125
£160 |
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