Frequently Asked Questions

I work with adults in the UK (Individuals aged 18 years and over)

Yes! I work exclusively online via Zoom

No, I work exclusively online and I'm unable to offer in-person sessions

I specialise in therapy with a body-mind approach. 

I offer powerfully effective Brainspotting and somatic focusing, informed by 'Parts' work and Internal Family Systems (IFS) to support a deeper healing from trauma and the life experiences that may have left you feeling stuck, overwhelmed or disconnected.

My core training was Humanistic; integrative with a strong Person-Centred foundation, and so my work with you is always collaborative and based around what you feel would be the most meaningful way forwards for you.

I also offer Rewind Therapy for high anxiety and symptoms of PTSD after single event trauma.

Healing is a unique journey, and the length of therapy depends on your needs and what you'd like to gain from sessions. 

I offer 90-minute sessions because Brainspotting works best when it's spacious and not rushed.

Extended, 90-minute sessions offer you the opportunity for deeper processing and greater integration than in a 50-minute session, giving you the opportunity of deeper breakthroughs in one session, and potentially reducing the number of sessions overall. 

A 90-minute session allows for approx 60-minutes of uninterrupted deep processing time, compared with 20-minutes of uninterrupted processing time in a 50-minute session. 

Yes. Your privacy is a top priority, and all sessions are completely confidential, except in cases where there is a legal or ethical obligation to report risk of harm. You will receive a copy of my full T&C's and Privacy Policy before we begin working together. 

Yes! I offer a free 20 minute clarity call to help you decide which support would be best for you. This call is purely informative and not a therapeutic service.

To ensure flexibility and protect your investment, I offer a 48 hour cancellation and rescheduling policy. 

If you provide at least 48 hours' notice before your session, you'll have the freedom to cancel or reschedule that session without any charges.

This gives you the peace of mind to adjust your schedule without financial penalty, ensuring you get the most value out of your experience, and it also helps me as I offer a limited number of spaces in my practice and it is very difficult for me to fill sessions with less than 48 hours notice.

Full T&C's will be given to you for your agreement before we begin working together.

Working with me is an agreement to these terms. 

You can book a free clarity call by answering a few simple questions on my website contact form and hitting send. 

I value your time, so if I feel that I don't have enough information, I may ask you a couple more simple questions before inviting you to book the clarity call. This is to ensure that what I'm offering could be beneficial for your circumstances, and if that's not the case, I will do my best to suggest alternative options for you. 

I do not accept insurance, but I can provide invoices to you if you wish to seek reimbursement from an employer. Please check with your employer to see if they cover therapy services in the first instance. My contract would be with you and so you would be responsible for payment.

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