What to Expect from Therapy

Once you contact me, I will arrange a free telephone consultation to establish whether CBT/CFT or EMDR will be appropriate for you. Our first session after that will last 50 minutes and focus on developing a shared understanding of how presenting problems first developed and how they are being maintained. From here we can agree whether you require CBT, EMDR, Compassion Focused Therapy or a combination of all three. Each session will last 50 minutes unless we are reprocessing trauma, in which case we may agree a 90 minute session.  

At your first appointment I will ask you to sign a therapy agreement.  A copy of this agreement is available to view on my website. If possible, please read prior to your first appointment.  

Sessions will focus on evidence-based interventions tailored to your presenting issues and you may be assigned between session tasks in order to practice engaging in new behaviours. 

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What to do next:

When you contact me I will arrange a telephone consultation.  This gives you the chance to ask me questions, and decide if want to book your first appointment. 

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During this discussion I will also determine if CBT or EMDR is right for you at this time. Sometimes another service would be more appropriate. 

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Some disorders require a team approach, supported by medication.  As a private therapist, I am unable to treat psychosis, personality disorders, schizophrenia, bi-polar, and eating disorders and it is important that you request a full mental health assessment via the GP or the Specialist Triage and Referral Team. 

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If at any time during therapy I feel another service would be more appropriate, I will refer you to ensure your needs are met.