Frequently Asked Questions

I offer individual counselling and psychotherapy, as well as couples therapy. We can work together for a shorter period on a specific concern or continue for longer, with sessions usually taking place weekly or fortnightly.

I also offer Single Session Therapy for individuals who want to focus on one issue in an extended, one-off session. For more sustained work, I offer half-day, full-day and three-day couples therapy intensives.

Regular sessions are available in person in Blackheath Village or online via Zoom. Where suitable, we can combine in-person and online appointments.

If you are wondering whether therapy is for you, you do not need to be in crisis or have a clearly defined problem. People come to therapy for many reasons. You may be dealing with something painful, such as infidelity, a difficult family relationship, grief or separation. You may feel anxious or stuck, notice the same patterns appearing in your relationships, or simply want space to understand yourself better.

You might want support with a particular decision. If there is one issue you would like to focus on, Single Session Therapy may be a useful place to begin. One of the most common reasons people book these sessions with me is to make sense of a relationship they believe may involve narcissistic abuse. We can explore the dynamics, discuss relevant psychoeducation and think together about your next steps.

Couples come for different reasons too. You may be arguing more often, struggling to talk about something important, feeling distant from one another or trying to rebuild trust. You may be uncertain about the future of your relationship. You do not need to have worked out together what the problem is before coming. Couples therapy intensives offer sustained time to explore these difficulties. A half-day intensive can be a one-off piece of work or the starting point for longer-term couples therapy; full-day and three-day formats are also available.

I offer open-ended therapy, which means there is no fixed number of sessions you have to commit to. Some people come for a shorter period to focus on a particular concern; others find it helpful to work together for longer. We can review our work regularly, discuss whether it is helping and decide together whether to continue or change our focus.

If you are still unsure, the free initial consultation is a chance for us to consider whether therapy with me feels right for you. You can tell me what has brought you here and ask any questions you have. There is no obligation to book a session afterwards.k together for longer. We can review our work regularly, discuss whether it is helping and decide together whether to continue or change our focus.

You can reach out to me via email, phone, text/WhatsApp, or by using the contact option on this website to arrange an initial consultation. I will respond to you within 24 hours. (Please check your spam folder, as occasionally my emails may end up there).

The initial consultation is an informal chat over Zoom, or if you prefer, a phone call. We’ll discuss schedules, any questions you may have, and it will be an opportunity for both of us to decide if we are a good fit.

The initial consultation is free of charge and typically lasts for up to 20 minutes. After this consultation, you’re under no obligation to continue. If we decide to proceed, we will book an appointment for our first session.

My practice is located in Blackheath Village, a five-minute walk from Blackheath Rail Station.

Blackheath Village is well connected to both South East and Central London with direct trains to and from London Bridge, Victoria, Cannon Street and Charing Cross.

It is easily accessible by bus, walk or rail from Lewisham, Lee, Greenwich, Deptford, New Cross, Hither Green, Ladywell, Lee and the surrounding areas. 

The first session is a chance for us to get to know each other. I will ask questions about what has brought you to therapy, what feels most important now and what you hope we might explore together. You will also get a sense of how I work and have space to ask me questions.

For couples, I will want to get to know both of you and your relationship, rather than beginning only with the difficulty that brought you here. I may ask how you met, what drew you to each other, how your relationship has changed over time and what is happening between you now. I will make sure you both have room to speak.

I know that a first session can feel stressful, particularly when you are sharing something personal or coming as a couple after a difficult period. You do not need to prepare a perfect account or agree on what to say beforehand. I will guide the conversation, ask questions and do my best to help you both feel at ease. If we have already met for a video consultation, you will have had a chance to meet me and ask any initial questions before the session.

Regular individual and couples therapy sessions last 50 minutes. Individual Single Session Therapy lasts 1 hour and 40 minutes.

Couples intensives take place over a half day, a full day or three days, with breaks built in. You can find the details of each format on my couples therapy intensives page.

Absolutely. Maintaining the confidentiality of our sessions is of the utmost importance. As a member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), I am bound by legal and ethical obligations to uphold the strictest standards of confidentiality throughout our therapeutic journey together. This means that what you share in sessions remains private and will not be disclosed to anyone without your explicit consent.

• Individual therapy: £140 per session

• Couples therapy: £170 per session

• Single Session Therapy for individuals: £300

• Half-day couples intensive: £740

• Full-day couples intensive: £1,400

• Three-day couples intensive: £4,200

You can find more information about each option on my fees page.

Regular therapy usually takes place weekly or fortnightly. I work on an open-ended basis, so you do not need to commit to a set number of sessions. Some people come for a shorter period to explore a particular issue, while others choose to continue for longer. We can review our work regularly and decide together whether to continue, change our focus or bring therapy to an end.

A couples therapy intensive gives us several hours together to explore your relationship without stopping after a regular session. It may be helpful if you are dealing with infidelity or betrayal, a recurring pattern of conflict, or an important decision about your future together. A half-day intensive can be a one-off piece of work or a starting point for longer-term therapy. Full-day and three-day formats are also available.

During the initial consultation, we can talk about what has brought you here and assess whether an intensive would be suitable, and which format would give us enough time. You can read more on my couples therapy intensives page.

Both partners need to attend couples therapy together. It is understandable if one of you feels more uncertain about starting, and we can talk about those reservations in the initial consultation. The work depends on both of you being willing to take part, even if you hope for different things from therapy.

I have a no-secrets policy in couples therapy. I do not hold information from one partner that is intended to be kept from the other. I usually meet couples together; if separate sessions would be relevant to our work, we would discuss and agree on their purpose beforehand. If your partner does not wish to attend, individual therapy may be a more suitable way for you to explore your own experience and choices.

Please give me at least 48 hours’ notice if you need to cancel or rearrange a session. Cancellations made with less than 48 hours’ notice are subject to the cancellation fee set out in our agreement.