Frequently Asked Questions
Here are the questions many people have about starting therapy and how we would work together.
How many sessions?
The number of sessions varies dependent on the work we are doing. Cognitive Behavioural Therapies tend to be brief 12 - 20 sessions. This is based on research of best outcomes. However everyone's lived experience is individual. At the outset we will set goals for our work together and work to a set number of session in mind. You may only have the budget for a few sessions, or you may find our work useful and want to continue working on other aspects of your life.
If I want to go ahead what do I do?
The relationship with a therapist is really important for effective outcomes. This is why I always have a 10/15 minute call with prospective clients so we can get a feel for how we might work together. After this call, you just need to let me know that you want to proceed and we will set up a session time. I'll also send you several forms to complete which you can complete securely online.
What do you charge?
I charge £60 session. Sessions last 50 minutes. For group sessions and programmes prices vary.
Do you work face-to-face or online?
I work online and in person. I work in person from my counselling room in Granton, Edinburgh. I also work online using Zoom. Every client has their own private Zoom link. Many clients mix in person and Zoom.
Can I go fortnightly or choose frequency of sessions
We will usually start off with weekly sessions. However I regularly move to fortnightly and then monthly sessions with clients. This is on a case by case business and we would decide together.
Do I have to do homework?
A therapy session is only 50 mins. In order to affect change or work towards healing or growth, we apply some of the insights and tools from these sessions to our lives. Lets call it out of session work.