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Therapy provides additional support for life's challenges. It could be depression, anxiety, grief or loss, you may have difficulties with relationships, work-related stress, feelings of overwhelm, anger and frustration, trauma related to abuse, domestic violence, bullying or any of life's hurdles that we are faced with. Therapy offers a safe space to explore thoughts, feelings, and ideas. There's no judgement here.
Therapy often involves the disclosure of sensitive and personal information, so confidentiality is paramount. In order to protect your right to privacy the things you disclose to me will remain confidential.
There are three instances in which I can break confidentiality however, but I will always endeavour to speak to you first:
1) Where you, the client gives consent and allows me to share information. I have a separate form for this.
2) Where I am compelled by a court of law.
3) Where the information is of such gravity that confidentiality cannot be maintained. This includes instances where I consider you or someone else to be in imminent danger from harm by you; in the event of divulging the intention of committing a crime, or act of terrorism.
Our first session is an opportunity for us to get to know each other, to find out if we're a good fit and whether we feel we can work together. We talk about what brought you to therapy, about what's going on if your life, your current mental and physical health, and what support you already have. First appointments are not a commitment to attend therapy. It has to work for both of us and for this reason, these sessions often run longer than an hour. There is no extra charge for this.
That's a tricky question to answer because we don't really know until we start to peel back the layers. Some clients have only a handful of sessions, others want and need more, and there are many factors at play. Ultimately you are in control of how long you attend sessions for.
I have a purpose built "workshop" at the rear of my home in Dallas. It is insulated and sound-proofed and access is down the side lane to the right of my cottage. For first appointments I'll always meet you out front first.
My hourly rate is £45. You can either pay cash or by card on the day of your appointment. I also accept bank transfer payments and details can be provided. If you choose to pay by bank transfer, I ask that payment is made in advance of your appointment. Online sessions must be paid by bank transfer 48 hours before the scheduled appointment.
Depending on your needs I offer either 60 or 90 minute appointments. Some clients feel that they need the extra half hour to process and talk about things. Some clients find that an hour is enough.
I see clients on a weekly basis. Building trust is a massive part of our relationship, and your therapeutic process. Meeting weekly helps build trust and without trust our work together is not productive.
However long we work together I do regular check ins and reviews to ensure your needs are being met and that you're on track and happy with how things are going.
I ask that clients give me as much notice as possible if they need to cancel or reschedule a session. Missed sessions and appointments cancelled within 48 hours are charged at the full session rate.
I am diagnosed ADHD. I understand what living with a brain that's neuro-biologically different feels like. I offer support, structured strategies and psycho-education to support you in the many areas of your life it can impact. I've worked with neurodiversity for over 20 years and have supported adults, teens, and their families during that time. I offer counselling and workshops to enable you to live your best life with a brain that seems determined to hijack daily life. Let me know in the contact form if you're looking for ADHD specific support and we can work out a plan together.
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