FAQs
Usually 60 minutes. Occasionally people ask for a longer session of 1.5 or 2 hours if there is a particular piece of work they want to do that will take a bit longer, for example including more breathwork or creative or embodied practice. We plan this beforehand and then find a time to schedule it in.
I run a sliding scale of between £60 and £70 per hour session. Please choose what you can afford within this. I review my fees each year.
At the Bird House Therapy Centre in Falmouth, UK, or online via Zoom. It is possible to have a mix of online and face-to-face appointments.
Mondays and Tuesdays on Zoom & Wednesdays and Thursdays face-to-face in Falmouth.
I have a great deal of experience in working with people in transition in their lives, be that young adults seeking to individuate, people preparing for parenthood and birth, parenthood itself, peri-menopause, changes in relationship, career, or life path, and ill health, including terminal illness. I also have a lot of experience supporting people who have survived trauma and abuse and those who are coming to terms with changes in identity and complex grief.
I strive to create an inclusive and welcoming space in my practice where people of all genders, sexual orientations, ethnicities, and races are valued and respected. I honor each person’s unique identity and experiences and the trust that they put in me and the unfolding process.
You can contact me, and we can arrange an initial 30-minute chat, which is free of charge. This is an opportunity for you to tell me a bit of what you’re looking for and I can answer any questions you might have. Often people arrange this with a few different therapists so that they are more likely to find the right match. If for any reason I don’t think I’m the best fit for you, I can usually refer you to another therapist who is more likely to be.
If we make an agreement to work together, we will book in a timeslot, and I will then email you a therapy document with information about things such as confidentiality, cancellations, GDPR, where to find me, payment details, etc. During your first session, we will briefly go through this so expectations are clear from the beginning. If you have any questions about anything at any point, I am always keen to hear them.
~ Weekly sessions are preferable~
Therapy often involves working through complex emotions, unconscious patterns, and long-held beliefs. Weekly sessions provide a structured space to stay engaged with the work, rather than having to re-establish the connection each time. Regular sessions also enable consistent momentum, allowing insights and shifts to build progressively rather than fading between extended time between meetings. This is why I ask people to commit to 12 weekly sessions initially as a minimum. If for financial or other practical reasons you would then like to change to fortnightly sessions, this can be accommodated.
While I can offer people open-ended therapy, I do still encourage us to review the work at fairly regular intervals, so that we can check that the tracks we are taking still feel relevant and useful to you, and we can reflect on how things are changing and what ground is still there to be covered. It usually becomes really clear when you feel ready to end. At this point, we'd work out together how many ending sessions are needed to complete the process.
I always do my best to accommodate people to return for another chapter of work together; however, there may be a wait before I can schedule this and unfortunately it is not always possible.
Not directly anymore, no; I work with people aged 18+. I do, however, supervise other therapists who work with children and young people. If you are a young person looking for support, I can point you in the direction of brilliant colleagues who do work with children.
