Starting Out
Before deciding to book a session you are welcome to call for an informal discussion (15 minutes)
The focus of the first session is listening to ensure that your situation is accurately understood.
Your first session also allows you to decide if I am the right person to provide the help you/your child/your family need.
Should you decide to return for further sessions I usually recommend three or four, to fully understand and to begin to address the issues that have been shared.
You will never be obliged to attend or pay for a set number of sessions and you are free to end therapy sessions at any time.
Early Stages
It takes time to trust any new person that we meet, either personally or professionally. This also applies to seeing a Psychologist.
It is essential that you feel that you have the time to explain how you feel and that this process is not rushed.
It may be that simply having someone take the time to really understand your difficulties or provide some helpful information is all you need.
It is not unusual to feel that things have improved after only a few sessions and many people choose to end therapy at this stage.
Therapy work may involve discussing how you think, what you feel and what you do.
Longer Term Work
As everyone is unique the number of therapy sessions that will meet your needs will differ.
Therapy may focus on increasing self-awareness, changing unhelpful patterns or developing more effective ways of coping with life’s challenges.
At regular intervals progress will be reviewed and the focus of future sessions can then be planned.
Work with children/young people can include a range of sessions including parent/s and children being seen together and separately depending on the aims and stage of the work.
Ending Phase
When you are feeling more stable, in control and coping better you are likely to start having longer gaps between sessions.
When you are ready to finish you are welcome to book a follow up appointment in a few months’ time to check in and provide reassurance.
After this session you can get back in touch at any time should the need arise.
Let’s talk…
Get in touch today and together we can discuss if therapy is right for you.