How therapy works

Beginning therapy can sometimes feel unfamiliar or uncertain. The process develops differently for each person, but the following gives an idea of what you can expect when starting therapy with me.

First contact

You are welcome to get in touch by email or phone. We can arrange a brief initial conversation to explore what brings you to therapy and whether working together may feel appropriate.

Initial sessions

Initial sessions offer space to begin exploring what you would like to work on in therapy and to get a sense of what working together might be like. Feeling comfortable speaking openly in therapy often develops gradually.

Ongoing work

Therapy involves regular sessions, providing continuity and space to explore what is happening in your life over time. Experiences, thoughts, feelings and memories may emerge between sessions as well as during them, and may become part of our work together.

Some sessions may feel more reflective, while others may involve staying with experiences that feel difficult or emotionally challenging.

Sessions

Sessions are 60 minutes and available in person and online. Fees and practical arrangements can be discussed during the initial consultation.