Frequently Asked Questions

  • Each session lasts 50 minutes although this will be discussed or highlighted in a therapists terms and conditions.

  • Sessions are booked at client request although regular sessions are suggested for maximum benefit. Sessions can be weekly or 2 weekly although 3 or 4 weekly sessions can be discussed also. Your therapist will have a conversation with you about the benefits of short/long term therapy too and the work that may be involved for each of these options.

  • Start with what is bothering you the most or, your goals. A therapist will help guide the conversation too and trust me, you are not alone in thinking about this. Many clients attend therapy without an exact agenda- simply that they are looking for a safe space to open up about lots of things and thats ok. The interesting and most important aspect about therapy is that it looks very different for most people and so trying not to compare your experience to a friends therapy for example is advised.

  • Your first session will offer a brief insight into what actually brought you to therapy. You may have been putting this off for some time, unsure about starting your healing journey or, there may have been a recent event which has triggered a decision. Whatever you have been experiencing or holding onto, here, you will take your first step toward a wholesome, kind and compassionate future for yourself.

    From here, you can discuss with your therapist what you hope to gain from accessing these sessions so that appointments can be tailored to suit your needs.

  • Yes. Sessions are confidential and again this should be discussed/highlighted in a therapists criteria. However, I advise reading a therapists detail on confidentiality so that you are aware of any reasons that session content may be discussed or reported (usually for safety and legal purposes).

  • Probably the most asked question and a very important one at that. My advice as a starting point is to look for qualifications and, note from a therapists information that they work within your area/s of concern. Consider whether you are looking to access sessions remotely or, in person as location will then be an important factor too. Do not be afraid of asking for a call or video chat to see that you feel they are a good fit- someone you will feel comfortable opening up to. This will become very important as you look to build a trusting relationship with your therapist. 

    As a final piece of advice - never be afraid to ask for clarity on 'therapy jargon'. A good therapist will consider their communication style so if you don’t know what something means-ask.

  • Therapy is a confidential, safe space for you to explore thoughts, feelings and behaviours. A therapist will ask questions about how you are currently feeling, current coping strategies, important relationships you have and will explore your goals from therapy too. It is an opportunity for you to discuss events/situations which you believe have contributed to your current situation however, things like this are often uncovered throughout your therapeutic journey as pieces of your puzzle often start matching up. Many individuals attend therapy with a goal in mind and a hope of working towards this goal however, for others, this is a very new process and so do not place unnecessary pressure on yourself to 'know' what it is you want from therapy.

  • Great question and, the simplest answer to that is that I have a real passion and desire to help us all, as human beings, just to feel a little better about ourselves and about life. I truly believe that through knowledge, understanding and empowerment, we can find the compassion we need towards ourselves and our own story.

    Because most of us have a story - me included and I trust that these lead us to be where we need to be in life. For me, that was the therapy room.

    As a therapist, I continue to acknowledge that I am both honoured, and privileged to meet with some wonderful human beings, often at their most vulnerable times and for that, I am eternally grateful.

    Change is possible. Growth is possible. Healing is possible. I know because I myself have done so.