Frequently Asked Questions

Research shows that online Cognitive Behavioural Therapy is just as effective as face-to- face CBT with the added benefit of increased flexibility i.e. you can be in the comfort of your own home or any location at a time to fit in with your other commitments.

Several platforms can be used to suit your preference i.e. Microsoft Teams or Zoom. This delivers a fast and convenient effective therapy in a comfortable and safe environment convenient for you. The CBT process works in exactly the same way as face-to-face therapy with CBT materials and exercises shared using video connection.

When you first make contact with me, I offer a free 15 minute phone call for you to briefly explain what you would like help with. It is also an opportunity for you to ask any questions and for me to let you know whether I think I might be able to help. It is really important that you choose a therapist that feels right for you and you are under no pressure to commit to therapy. Full therapy sessions are 50 minutes.

If you decide to go ahead with therapy with myself, our first one or two sessions would form our assessment where we will discuss the areas in your life where you are struggling and feel stuck. We will discuss what you would like to be different in your life and form a shared understanding of what is maintaining your difficulties and think of ways forward to help you achieve agreed treatment goals.

Everything we discuss in therapy is confidential. However, if I believed that you or someone else was at risk of harm, I would be required to share that information with appropriate people such as your GP, Police or Social Services to ensure that you get the most appropriate support at that time. Prior to suspending confidentiality, I would always work with you to develop a Safety Plan together.

If you have any questions about confidentiality, please get in touch by e-mailing.

This will depend on what you would like support with. I usually see people for an average of between 6 – 12 sessions. However, some people only require a few sessions whilst others benefit from more. Together, we would always agree the number of sessions that might be helpful after our initial assessment. We would regularly review this to see if more or less sessions might be useful for you.

Yes. I can offer 30/60 minute CBT sessions by phone supported by e-mail content. Teletherapy is highly effective as an alternative to face-to-face CBT and the research shows that it works. The same CBT techniques and treatment strategies are used to support telephone-based CBT and it can be a helpful alternative for people who prefer to work offscreen.

I have appointment times on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, including evenings. This includes appointments arranged in different time zones to accommodate international clients.

I work with a 48-hour cancellation policy where the full fee is payable for any sessions cancelled during that time period. Cancellation with more than 48 hours notice will not result in any fee being incurred and, if you wish, your fee can be transferred to your next session.