There are a broad range of theoretical approaches, therapy modalities and therapeutic trainings in the mental health field. It is important to ensure that professionals have the appropriate training, experience and registration to match your needs. You can ask the therapist for evidence of their qualifications and/or check their registration on the professional association website with which they are registered.

It might be helpful to have a conversation with the professional to find out more about their ways of working and to see if it will be a good fit for you.

It is important to be aware that the label “Family Therapist” is currently not a protected title in the UK. As a result, some therapists may provide family sessions and call themselves family therapist, even though they do not have full training and experience in theories related to family therapy and the associated professional registration.

To find out more about my training, experiences and the services I offer, please refer to other sections of this website.

Seeking professional help for the first time can be confusing as there are many factors to take into consideration. You may find it helpful to read other parts of this website or indeed research further on areas such as “what to be aware of when looking for a therapist”; what “research and evidence-based practice” are available and “professional organisations, services and resources”. 

In addition to matching your needs and style of the therapy of your preference to the professional’s skills, qualifications and experiences, it is important to consider how you feel about working with this professional, since the progress of the work, to some extent, will depend on the therapeutic relationship you form with the therapist. 

For more information about my qualifications, experiences, my therapeutic approaches and the services that I offer please visit the related sections of this website. An initial conversation will help to consider how we can work together and if it would be a good fit for you. I offer a 30 minute initial consultation with no charge.

Therapy can be with individuals or with different compositions of family members or significant others. The direction and style of the sessions are co-constructed in collaboration with those in therapy.

The sessions can vary in duration, frequency and location according to the needs and preferences of all those involved in the consultations.

Sessions can be:

• In-person or online video-conferencing sessions.
• 55 minutes each or longer.
• Single consultation or on-going therapy.
• Weekly to monthly intervals but sometimes they can be further apart.
• Short-term or open-ended.

Fees depend on the type of therapy, the location, the duration and day of the session. The page on this website on Rates details information about my fees and cancelation policy.

This website provides more information about myself, my therapeutic approaches, the type of services I offer, what to expect, testimonials from my clients and many other questions you may have. 

All details discussed in sessions are private and confidential. If the work involves a combination of individual and family sessions, it will be discussed and agreed with those involved what will be / will not be shared with others.

It is necessary to ensure everyone’s safety. As such, where there are concerns of risk to the person in therapy or others, it might be necessary to discuss the concerns with others e.g. family members or your GP. Upon booking the first session, you will receive a document with more information on this.

Protocols of confidentiality and procedures regarding risks are part of the code of professional ethics. I adhere to the UKCP - UK Council for Psychotherapy and  he Association for Family Therapy and Systemic Practice in the UK. Visit my page Code of Ethics and Practice for more information.

I am also registered with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) and I have a Privacy Policy that complies with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

As an independent clinician, I am not able to offer a crisis service.

If you or someone you know is in need of urgent and immediate care in the UK: 

Call the emergency services on 999

There are some local services and national helplines that offer crisis support. 

Some contacts can be found in Resources for mental health and social care.

If you have other questions or would like to discuss your specific circumstances, please contact me and I will be happy to clarify and expand on any queries you have.