What you need to know

Do you belong to a professional body?

Yes.  I am an accredited member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and a member of the College of Sexual and Relationship Therapists (COSRT) and the Association for the Treatment of Sex Addiction and Compulsivity (ATSAC).

These organisations require evidence of qualifications and good professional standards and I am bound by their codes of conduct. They also provide complaints procedures should this be required.

Yes. I have a certificate in couple counselling, a postgraduate certificate in psychosexual therapy and a diploma in sex addiction counselling and over 15 years’ experience with Relate.

Sessions that are cancelled with less than 48 hours notice are chargeable in full unless there are extenuating circumstances.

I have a sliding scale depending on your income and circumstances. I ask that if your income places you in a higher wage bracket, you pay nearer the higher rate to support those that don't and will pay nearer the lower end.

Individual Counselling - £65-£80

Couple Counselling - £75-£90

Sex Addiction Therapy - £65-£90

I am occasionally able to offer lower-cost sessions during the day.  Please do ask.

I provide receipts for all payments made.

I use an online scheduling and payment tool.  Once a session is confirmed I will send you a link.  I can also take payments by card, bank transfer or cash.  I take payment 48 hours before a session.

Short-term counselling often takes 6-12 sessions.

Psychosexual therapy typically lasts 12-20 sessions.

The actual number depends on the issues you are exploring and how you choose to work.

Sessions last 50 minutes.

Usually, I meet clients on a weekly or fortnightly basis, but I understand that this is not always convenient, and make every effort to be flexible where possible.

Yes.  My counselling room is completely private and I follow the guidance of my professional bodies in the way I take and store notes.

There is always a gap between sessions so it is highly unlikely that clients would meet each other.

You are welcome to come for counselling alone or with your partner.  Sometimes people want to discuss their options or explore their relationship alone, or maybe their partner does not wish to attend.

Whether you are single, married, separated, divorced, living together or in a same sex relationship – if you are over 18 and looking to work on relationship issues then I may be able to help.

If you want to change your relationship then counselling can help, particularly where you have tried to make changes, but have only been able to sustain them for a short time despite your best efforts.    Attending your first counselling session takes courage and I aim to make the experience as comfortable as possible.

Nearly all counselling clients report some benefit and most say they have been helped significantly.  I am well-qualified and very experienced working with relationship problems and psychosexual issues and I will do my best to help you.

Being open and honest is a key factor in making progress to overcome your difficulties.

Research evidence shows sex therapy has a high success rate.  If you complete the therapy then it is highly likely that you will solve your sexual problem.

No

Sex therapy involves committing at least two hours a week outside the sessions.

You may be asked to do some short tasks between counselling sessions.