What happens in the initial consultation? An initial consultation lasts up to one and a half hours. This is an opportunity to discuss what has brought you to seek psychotherapy and to find out whether psychoanalytic psychotherapy is the most appropriate treatment. Occasionally it may be necessary to meet more than once in order to determine this. If psychoanalytic psychotherapy is not the most appropriate treatment I will try to recommend another service.
How long will it take? How often will I need to come?
Psychotherapy can be brief with a specific focus, or over a lengthy period of time on a weekly or more frequent basis.
How much will it cost?
The initial consultation is £80 and lasts an hour and a half. The fee for ongoing psychotherapy is currently around £50 a session. This will be discussed and could vary according to the frequency of sessions and affordability. The sessions last for 50 minutes. Fees are payable monthly.
What hours are available?
I work in the daytime on most days of the week. I am unavailable in the evenings or at weekends.
What about confidentiality?
I abide by the British Psychoanalytic Council’s [BPC] code on ethics and confidentiality ensuring that appropriate standards of professional conduct are maintained.