Psychological Services

Therapy is not easily described in general statements. It varies depending on the personalities of the psychologist and client and the particular problems you bring forward. There are different methods I may use to deal with the problems you hope to address. Therapy is not like a medical doctor visit, it calls for a very active effort on your part. In order for the therapy to be successful, you will have to work on things we talk about both during your session and at home.

There are risks and benefits to psychological treatment, since it often involves discussing unpleasant aspects of your life. You may experience uncomfortable feelings like sadness, guilt, anger, frustration, loneliness, and helplessness. On the other hand, treatment often leads to better relationships, solutions to specific problems, and significant reductions in feelings of distress. There are however, no guarantees of what you will experience.

The first session or two will involve an evaluation of your needs. By the end of the evaluation, I will be able to offer you some first impressions of what our work will include and a treatment plan to follow, if you decide to continue with therapy.  You should assess this information along with your own views of whether you feel comfortable working with me.  Therapy involves a large commitment of time, money and energy, so you should be very careful about the therapist you chose. If you have questions about my procedures, we should discuss them whenever they arise.

Supervision & Therapy

Weekly supervision and/or therapy for counselling psychologists in training is available at reduced rates.

Meetings

I normally conduct an assessment that will last from 2-3 sessions. During this time we can both decide whether I am the best person to provide the services you need in order to meet your treatment goals. If therapy has begun, I will usually schedule one 50-minute session (one appointment hour of 50 minutes duration) per week at a time we agree on, although some sessions may be longer or more frequent. Once an appointment slot is scheduled, you will be expected to pay for it unless you provide 48 hours advance notice of cancellation, unless we both agree that you were unable to attend due to circumstances beyond your control.

Billing and Payments

You will be expected to pay for each session at the time it is held, unless we agree otherwise or unless you have insurance coverage that requires another arrangement. Payment schedules for other professional services will be agreed to when they are requested. In circumstances of unusual financial hardship, I may be willing to negotiate a fee adjustment or payment instalment plan.

If you would like to discuss whether I could help you please click here to contact me or telephone 07875 160281