My therapy room in Bedford town centre
Sessions and fees
I currently offer appointments on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, daytime only. Sessions are available via video or telephone, as well as face-to-face.
My experience since March 2020 has shown that, although different from face-to-face work, online therapy can be just as effective, and I have decided to continue to offer this option going forward, to anyone who would be unable to attend sessions in person, and to anyone who simply prefers to work in this way.
Getting Started
Finding the right therapist to work with is an important first step, and I am happy to offer a free 20 minute chat via video or telephone, which gives us the opportunity to meet one another and to explore your reasons for seeking counselling at this time. If I feel I can be of help, we can then arrange an assessment session, which is a full 50 minute session where we can explore your current situation and your concerns in more depth and think about how therapy might work for you (whether short or longer term) and, importantly, the outcomes you are hoping to achieve.
If, after this, we both feel that we can work effectively together, we will agree a day and time for your sessions and this weekly slot will be reserved for you for as long as you wish you continue.
Arranged breaks
I usually take around six weeks’ annual leave each year and will aim to give you as much notice as possible re: the weeks when I will be away. I ask that you also give as much notice as you are able to re: weeks when you will be away as this allows your slot to be allocated to someone else for that week. Sessions cancelled within less than 24 hours’ notice will be charged at the full rate. Wherever possible I will endeavour to offer a replacement session during the same week but unfortunately this can’t be guaranteed.
Fees
Initial 20 minute chat via video or telephone: Free
Assessment session: £65
Subsequent sessions: £65
I am able to offer a small number of slots at a concessionary rate, reserved for students and those on lower incomes. Please get in touch for more information.