Beginning therapy can feel daunting, whether it is your first experience or something you have accessed before. For this reason, I offer a free initial telephone consultation. This provides an opportunity to talk about what you are hoping for from therapy, ask any questions you may have, and consider whether working together feels right for you. We can also discuss practical details such as availability, session length, and frequency. Following this conversation, it is entirely your choice whether you would like to begin therapeutic work with me.

I also provide this service for those wishing to discuss training needs too.

A psychological assessment is the first step in therapy and provides a gentle, collaborative space to understand what has brought you to seek support. It involves talking together about your current difficulties, relevant life experiences, and any patterns or feelings that feel important to you. The aim is to build a shared understanding of your experiences, where difficulties may have come from, and what might be keeping them going. This understanding helps ensure that therapy is tailored to your individual needs, aims, and circumstances, and guides the focus of the work we do together.

The psychological assessment session will take place via secure video call.

Therapy always begins with a psychological assessment. This is a gentle and collaborative process that gives us time to explore what has been bringing you to therapy, where your difficulties may stem from, and what might be keeping them going. Through this, we can develop a shared understanding of your experiences and ensure that the therapeutic work is carefully tailored to your individual needs, goals, and circumstances.

I place great importance on the therapeutic relationship and view this as central to the process of change. My approach is relational in focus, meaning that therapy is shaped by the connection we develop together and by what arises within the therapeutic space. I aim to offer a safe, compassionate, and collaborative environment where you can feel supported to explore what matters to you, at a pace that feels right for you.

Please feel free to contact me by email to arrange an initial telephone conversation or if you would like to ask any questions.

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