This free 20-minute call is for you to give me a brief overview of your problem and ask me questions or express concerns you may have about starting therapy. We can discuss practical matters regarding potential appointments.

If your preference is to meet with me straight away, face-to-face, we can arrange an assessment session instead.

At our initial appointment, we can discuss your issue in more detail. I will ask you questions about different aspects of your life and how you cope as well your needs and intentions about therapy.

Finding a therapist you can trust is vital for a successful psychotherapy experience. This meeting will allow you to gauge whether you feel comfortable with me and the way I work.

Each session is 50 minutes, held weekly (unless we decide differently) at a consistent time and place. I offer sessions at various times of the day, including evenings. Please contact me to enquire about my current availability.

I offer both short and long-term psychotherapy. It is a highly individual process that depends on your readiness and goals. We regularly review your needs and progress to collaboratively decide on when the ending seems right.

Unless the family or young person decide not to, I meet with the parent(s) first. It is an opportunity for them to share their perspective on the presenting issue. I will ask them questions about other aspects of their child’s life. We can also discuss the child’s intentions for therapy and consider possible involvement of other professionals and support from the child’s school. This is also when I explain to you how confidentiality works in child and adolescent psychotherapy.

Young people might have a variety of feelings about starting therapy. Some are very keen, while others might be reluctant or anxious. During the assessment we can discuss how you can help your child to feel more prepared to meet with me, and how to talk to them about what to expect from psychotherapy.

Although I prefer to see you face-to-face, this session can be organised online via Zoom for your convenience.

My main goal for the initial meeting is to begin building trust with the young person, to make them feel comfortable and for them to gain an understanding of confidentiality. I will gauge whether they are ready to talk about their concerns or if they need to keep our conversation lighter at first. After the session, the young person can decide if they would like to work with me regularly.

These sessions are arranged as required, depending on the needs and preferences of the young person and the family. It is an opportunity for us to discuss your child’s progress in therapy and share our understanding of their needs.

Similarly to the assessment, we can arrange to meet for reviews online via Zoom.

Each session is 50 minutes, held weekly (unless we decide otherwise) at a consistent time and place. I offer sessions at various times of the day, including after-school appointments. Please contact me directly to enquire about my current availability.

I offer both short and long-term psychotherapy. It is a highly individual process that depends on a young person’s readiness and goals. We regularly review their needs and progress with you during reviews and in our sessions. It is a collaborative process, and their progress will guide us.