FAQs

There is often a lot of jargon used to describe psychotherapy, counselling and their benefits. I aim to simplify things, be clear and consistent and focus on how I can best help you.  

Psychotherapy is a talking therapy. It can help people overcome pain from their pasts, feel supported through current challenges and develop coping strategies for the future. We might focus on specific issues, feelings or experiences such as bereavement, sudden loss, the painful breakdown of a relationship or a need to define new goals. We may focus on deeper work to consider your behavioural, emotional and thought patterns and how they may be contributing to repeated disappointments or the sense that you are ‘stuck’ in difficult or overwhelming feelings. This work could include looking at how you relate to yourself and others, or where you may be attached to certain things in a way that does not seem helpful such as food, drugs or alcohol, or challenging relationships. For further information about psychotherapy, you can go to   https://www.psychotherapy.org.uk.

Relationships are central to effective therapy so I offer a ‘no obligations’ initial meeting to talk about your reasons for coming, what you would like to gain from the process and I can answer any questions you may have. 

If we decide we could work usefully together, meetings take place at an agreed time each week. I can offer a degree of flexibility, if required, within the limits of my cancellation and rescheduling policy. 

I practise primarily in my consulting room just outside of central Salisbury and sessions last for 50 minutes. Our work is confidential and in line with a mutually agreed contract. 

In our sessions you are encouraged to talk about whatever is on your mind, while I listen deeply. In this safe, non-judgemental space, we work together to explore the things that might be contributing to your problems. It can be painful to face difficult issues, but I will be there to support you.

It really depends on your individual and ongoing needs. I generally work with people on a weekly basis for as long as it is useful for them. Clients are not held to any set number of sessions. Helping someone manage a current crisis may take anywhere from a few sessions to up to 6 months of weekly therapy. For deeper, longstanding challenges meeting for 1-2 years can be more helpful. Long term, open-ended work is also available. 

An initial 20 minute phone call to discuss what you are looking for will incur no cost and there is no obligation to continue. 

If we decide to work together, subsequent 50 minute sessions will cost £50 – £55. I offer a limited number of spaces at a concessionary rate for specific circumstances. 

Fees are paid monthly in arrears, generally via bank transfer. 

Step 1 

Get in touch for a free 20-minute consultation. 

Step 2 

We’ll talk about what has brought you to therapy, what you are hoping for, and whether working together feels like the right fit. 

Step 3 

If we decide to continue, sessions can take place in person in Salisbury or online across the UK.

No. Many people come to therapy with a general sense that something is difficult, painful or no longer working. We can begin wherever you are.

Yes. Therapy is confidential, with a small number of legal and professional exceptions which I will explain clearly when we meet.

Sessions usually take place weekly, at a regular time although I offer some flexible slots to support those people with a less predictable working pattern.

Yes. I offer online psychotherapy for adults throughout the UK.

The first session is an opportunity to talk about what has brought you to therapy, ask any questions you may have, and consider whether working together feels like the right fit.

The NHS provides an important and valuable service, and for many people it can be an excellent place to begin seeking support. Whilst NHS therapy is often time-limited, psychotherapy can offer the opportunity to work at greater depth and at a pace that feels right for you. Rather than focusing solely on managing symptoms, psychotherapy may also explore the patterns, relationships, experiences and beliefs that contribute to how you feel. For some people, this deeper exploration can be particularly helpful when difficulties relate to anxiety, trauma, relationship patterns, identity, or experiences that feel longstanding or recurring. Neither approach is inherently better than the other. The most important thing is finding the support that best meets your needs.