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Initial Assessment (50 mins)

Once we have a time and date booked in we will cover a number of areas in the first appointment. The initial appointment will last approximately 50 mins. 

To start there will be some questionnaires completed which will be sent out to you before hand so we have more time in the session to cover more about what’s going on for you. The questionnaires are all about how you’re feeling and what you’re experiencing. These are usually collected during the course of therapy so we can have a look at any changes and see how therapy is helping. 

The next part of the assessment is all about you and what’s bought you to therapy. This can feel overwhelming but I will guide you through the questions so we have a good understanding of your difficulties. You can share as much or as little as you feel comfortable. You are in control throughout the appointment and are able to say ‘No, I’m not ready to go there yet’. 

We will then move onto what your hopes and expectations for therapy are, this is usually written down as your own personal goals for therapy. 

To end the session I will answer any questions that you may have and talk about the type of therapy, the frequency and duration of the sessions. 

1:1 therapy sessions (50 mins)

Once we have completed our initial assessment we will move onto tailored sessions around your difficulties using either CBT or EMDR. 

You will always be at the heart of the sessions and will always have the opportunity to add to what we will cover.

*Please note that when working with PTSD or Trauma, sessions may last 90mins. This will incur an additional cost.

Follow Up Appointment (50 mins)

These appointments are for those of you who have completed a course of therapy with me and feel like you need a quick refresher or couple of sessions to get back on track. They are helpful if you would like to revisit a specific technique or are noticing that you are having a lapse (which is completely normal).