My advice is to always do your homework. A google search will bring you a list of available mental health professionals. From there your next step is to ensure that they are properly qualified and registered with one of the national bodies, and you can find that out by checking the registration body website and searching the name of the therapist. Once you meet them you will quickly gain a sense of how they work and if they are the right fit for you.

The first session can be nerve wracking for people of all ages and I am used to this and can help people settle in very fast. I will ask questions to learn about your life in general and the reasons for coming to therapy. By the end of the session we will have agreed on some initial therapy goals and you will be delighted to come back for the next session!

This varies from child to child and teen to teen. In general, the session will be a mix of psychoeducation and conversation, which means talking in detail about the issues and learning coping techniques to help them manage issues by themselves outside of the session. Any worksheets or skills to be practiced between sessions will be shared via email directly to the parents.

Short answer is yes. The longer answer is based on several factors. Any couple coming for therapy to address difficulties in their relationship dynamic must be willing to put the work in. This means making a commitment to turning up to every session and putting in a lot of work outside of the session too. My overall approach to working with couples is to focus on communication. This is the key to happy and successful relationships!

This question come up a lot. A qualified and certified Psychotherapist has attended seven years of university education and has additional training years too. All in all about 10 years of training goes into qualifying to work with people and safely support them with their mental health. The monetary value on the session is no different to seeing other professionals such as GP’s, Physiotherapists, Psychologists etc. The key point is to remember that you are an active participant within the therapy session and that is how you get the most out of your own therapy session.

Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, Relationship issues, Eating Issues, School Refusal, Behavioural Problems, Anger, Abuse, Chronic Health Issues, Menopause, Sleep Issues, Sexuality concerns.

These are the most common but I can work with most concerns that a person brings to therapy. If I am not the correct person to work with you, I will be happy to signpost the way to the correct service/professional.