WELCOME

Counselling generally refers to shorter-term work on one particular issue, such as a bereavement or a career change, while psychotherapy tends to refer to longer-term work. Psychotherapy may involve looking at patterns which repeat in your life, your ways of coping, or how you see yourself and the world around you.

I’m an integrative psychotherapist. This means that I’m able to draw upon principles from a range of approaches to psychotherapy, tailoring my approach to you and your needs. No one person is the same as the next; the therapy they receive shouldn’t be either. ​ In practice, therapy often involves talking. If appropriate, and only if you agree, we may also occasionally work with dreams, bodily sensation, visualisation and other more creative methods.  ​ Whatever the approach to psychotherapy or counselling, it’s widely acknowledged that the most important factor in helping people is the relationship between the therapist and the client. With this in mind, I provide a confidential, consistent, empathetic and non-judgmental space for you.

I offer a free-of-charge phone call of up to 15 minutes before we decide to schedule any initial session.  ​ Our first session is an opportunity for me to learn about you and your reasons for seeking therapy, and for us both to see if we’re a good fit. I’ll take a personal history, and I'll explain more about how psychotherapy and counselling works too. ​ In our initial session, and at review points during our work, I’ll ask you about your expectations of therapy and will discuss with you the ways in which we could work together to try to meet them.  ​ There's no obligation to continue after an initial session. If I’m not the right therapist for you, I’ll do my best to refer you to another psychotherapist or counsellor. ​

I’m able to work on a long-term, open-ended basis, or over a shorter-term. Whatever the duration of our work, we will generally meet once a week for a 50 minute session.

I work one-on-one with adults over the age of 18 who are resident in the UK.​​ Please see my areas of focus for more details.

The fee for a 50 minute session is either £65 or £90, depending on the time of day we meet. ​ I offer a free phone call of up to 15 minutes before we decide to schedule an initial session.  ​ I am occasionally able to offer concessions. Please send me an email if you'd like to find out more.

I offer sessions Tuesday to Friday during daytime hours. On Wednesdays I offer therapy from a ground floor room at Millers Yard in central York. On Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, I offer sessions online.

On Wednesdays I offer therapy face-to-face from a ground floor room at Millers Yard on Gillygate in central York. Otherwise I offer therapy online, usually via Zoom.