Sessions and Fees

How do I work?

I work face to face at my practice in Hampton, Twickenham, but also online, and over the phone.

Sessions in Hampton take place in a calm, peaceful and comfortable environment.

When you first contact me by phone or email, we can briefly discuss your needs and agree a date and time to see each other. At your initial session we will together explore what has brought you to counselling along with any expectations you may have. We will be able to get a sense of each other and whether I am the right person for you.

How many sessions and how often?

I usually offer individual weekly sessions that last 50 minutes.

We can discuss what your needs are in our initial session.

The shortest I would agree to work with someone after the initial session is six weeks. Anything between 6-12 weeks would be considered short-term counselling, where we would focus on a specific issue.

Others may choose to work with me in an open-ended way, where much broader and deeper exploration takes place. Long-term counselling is considered anything longer than 12 weeks.

What are the fees?

My fee is £80 per session, whether we meet online or in person. I also offer a limited number of reduced-fee places.

I work with AXA Health, WPA and Aviva. If you have cover with one of these insurers, you are welcome to get in touch to discuss arranging sessions through your policy. Please check your cover and obtain authorisation from your insurer before we begin.

Payment is due before the session if paying by bank transfer, or at the session if paying by cash or card. Card payments incur a small additional transaction fee.

I operate a 48-hour cancellation policy. Sessions cancelled with at least 48 hours’ notice will not incur a charge. Otherwise, the full session fee is payable.

Other resources

If we are not able to find a time for an appointment, other therapists I would recommend in the London area are Daisy Beckham (King's Cross and Angel), Nika Jelendorf (Liverpool Street), Raphaela Fontenelle (online), and Shane Joshua (Peckham). They all offer face-to-face and online sessions.