Frequently Asked Questions

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.  I have also volunteered as a counsellor at the Jewish Marriage Council, an organisation which provides counselling services to the Jewish community.

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.

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

 My fee for individuals is £60 and for couples, it is £70 per 50-minute session.

I provide receipts for all payments made.

Once we have arranged to meet for an assessment session I will send you a link to make a payment in order to hold the 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 psychosexual therapy does work.  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.