Frequently Asking Questions (FAQs)
How much are sessions?
I charge £79 per session but can offer a discount if you pay for 6 sessions in advance, live locally and feel this is out of your price range or you are a key worker on a low income. We can agree a price over email or in the consultation
How many sessions will I need and how long will it take?
There is no set amount of sessions but therapy can typically take between 3 months and 2 years depending on what we are working on.
What days are sessions available?
I work Tuesday-Thursday 10am-4pm (not including 12-1pm) but I offer consultations on Mondays.
Where are you located and where can I access sessions?
I offer sessions online so can accept clients from across the UK. I also see clients in person at my therapy room in Glossop, near Manchester.
My room is located very near Glossop Station so can be easily reached from Manchester Piccadilly Train Station.
Do you work internationally?
Due to working online, I can accept therapy clients from across Europe but there are restrictions outside those countries, in particular US and Canada.
However, I can offer “coaching” packages for anyone who cannot access therapy services due to location. Please enquire using my form for details.
Do you just work on friendships?
No, although Friendship Anxiety is a main speciality of mine, I am very passionate about helping people work on a all the areas that low self worth and/or anxiety affects them. For example, people pleasing, work stress, social anxiety, romantic relationships, perfectionism etc.
What is your training and modality?
I am a psychotherapist qualified in person-centred counselling, CBT and EMDR. I have also completed advanced professional training in ACT and CFT and an experienced mindfulness teacher. You can find out more about those modalities below and read more about how I work here.
Therapeutic Models
A brief overview of some of the therapeutic models I use.
C.B.T.
The gold standard psychological approach used in the NHS and beyond – C.B.T. is affective at helping you overcome a wide variety of mental health issues.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy helps you to understand the automatic thoughts which are impacting on your feelings and behaviour and helps you to make small changes by developing more useful thinking styles or breaking unhelpful vicious cyces.
Self Compassion Therapy
Compassion Focussed Therapy draws on Buddhism, CBT and evolutionary psychotherapy to form a powerful evidence based model. It uses specific techniques so people can cultivate a kinder more accepting relationship with themselves. CFT is clinically proven to work with mild to severe depression, anxiety, anger, addiction and low self worth. It is also particularly useful for people who are prone to self criticism, shame or low self worth due to past experiences.
Mindfulness- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy uses mindfulness principles to help people change their relationship with thoughts and feelings. Instead of challenging them, like CBT, you are taught practical tools to take a step back from them.
It also combines evidence based tools with clear identification of your goals and values so that you can overcome barriers to living the life you want.
