I'm on Summer break from 15th August to 6th September. I'll respond to enquiries on my return.
I'm on Summer break from 15th August to 6th September. I'll respond to enquiries on my return.
Practical Information
The practical stuff: session structure, fees, confidentiality, and what to expect. The frame matters as much as the content.
Your first session is 90 minutes so we have space to get to know each other. After that, sessions are 50 minutes, same time and same day each week. The consistency isn't just logistical. It creates a rhythm your nervous system can learn to trust.
We agree on an ending in advance, at least a month's notice on either side, longer if we've been working together a while. Therapy needs a proper ending, not a sudden disappearance. The urge to leave is often part of the work.
Sessions are either in person at my practice in Croydon or online via Zoom. Your session time is set aside just for you. If something comes up and you can't make your usual time, I'll try to offer an alternative, but this may not always be possible.
Arrive on time. If you're late, we still finish at the usual time.
Therapy happens in the sessions. If you do need to contact me between meetings, phone, email and WhatsApp all reach me, and I'll keep my reply brief. The things that feel urgent enough to send between sessions are usually worth bringing to the room, where there's time to think about them properly.
Individual therapy
£70
per 50-minute session
Couples therapy
£100
per 50-minute session
Your first session is 90 minutes, so there's time to understand what brings you here. It's £120 for individuals and £150 for couples, paid upfront through the booking system. The weekly fees above are for the ongoing 50-minute sessions after that.
Therapy is a financial commitment as well as an emotional one. I invoice by email at the end of each month. Payment by bank transfer within seven days, or cash if you prefer.
Fees are reviewed each January. If they change, we'll discuss it in advance.
If you cancel or miss a session, whether with notice or not, the full fee is still payable. The time is set aside for you whether you use it or not.
In couples work, both of you need to be present. It's the space between you we're holding, and that only exists when you're both in the room.
If I cancel, you won't be charged. I'll let you know about planned breaks in advance. These are usually around Easter, August and Christmas.
What we talk about stays between us. I'll only break confidentiality if there's a serious risk of harm to you or someone else, or if required by law. If I ever need to do this, I'll aim to speak with you first.
For couples: what's discussed in sessions stays in the room. Because I'm working with the two of you together, I don't hold anything privately for one of you that the other doesn't know. That evenness is part of what makes it possible to speak openly in the room. Copying your partner into any email you send me keeps that simple.
As part of good practice, I'm in clinical supervision every week. Your privacy is respected throughout. First names at most, details shared with care.
Separately, a trusted colleague has agreed to act as my therapeutic executor. If I died or became seriously unwell, they could contact you and help you access further support. The details needed for this are held in an encrypted, password-protected document.
I don't use AI in the therapy itself. Sessions are never recorded or transcribed, and nothing you tell me is put into a chatbot. I do use an AI coding assistant to help maintain my booking system, and it connects through a restricted account that cannot read your personal details. My Privacy Notice explains this in full.
For what happens if I'm ever seriously worried about someone's safety, and who you can contact if you have concerns, see my Safeguarding page. For how I handle social media boundaries, see my Social Media Policy.
I'm a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and work within their ethical framework. You can read more about their standards, including how to raise concerns, at www.bacp.co.uk.
I'm also undertaking advanced couples psychotherapy training at Tavistock Relationships and hold a trainee membership of the British Psychoanalytic Council (BPC).
Got a practical question first, about times, fit or working online? Ask me.