What to expect?

There is no one size fits all when it comes to therapy and how many sessions are required will depend on a number of factors; your individual circumstances, expectations, motivations and goals.

How much is it going to cost?

Therapy is a collaborative process and I always aim to work with you in the fastest, most efficient way possible, this looks different to everyone. Your treatment will always be discussed in full with you and we will continually review how you feel you are progressing so that we can ensure we are always on the same page.

Therapy sessions are 50 minutes and cost £60 (20% Discounts for full time students and those on income support). Payment is to be made in advance via, Bank transfer, Paypal or cash on the day by prior agreement.

How many sessions will I need?

The amount of sessions you will need will depend on your issue and your specific needs. I believe in providing the most cost effective and efficient therapy possible. I work in a solution-focused way which means that we will look to find solutions to your issue as quickly as possible rather than spending unnecessary time focused on the problem.

What if I can’t be hypnotised?

Hypnosis is a natural state of focused attention that we enter and exit multiple times a day, like when you’re engrossed in a TV show or daydreaming. In therapy, hypnosis is used to harness this state for personal growth. Everyone experiences hypnosis differently, and even light trance states can be highly effective.

Having a hypnotherapist trained in psychotherapy enhances this process, allowing for a more personalised approach. This combination ensures that meaningful work can be done both in and out of trance, leading to lasting change.

Is everything in therapy confidential?

I take confidentiality very seriously, I abide by the ethcial framework of UKCP, CNHC and NSTT which require me to have regular supervision with an accredited supervisor, therefore in order to provide you with the best care, I may discuss your case with my supervisor.

It’s important that you know that the law forbids our normal confidentiality if:

• I become aware of information which I either know or believe might help prevent another person carrying out an act of terrorism, or might help in bringing a terrorist to justice in the UK, or about specified activities related to money and property used to assist terrorist activities.
• If I observe physical signs that an act of female genital mutilation may have been carried out on a girl under the age of 18 or I am informed by a girl under the age of 18 that she has undergone an act of female genital mutilation.
• The police request information about the driver of a vehicle at the time of an offence it must be disclosed by me as failure to do so would constitute a criminal offence on my part.
• I become aware of drug trafficking or money laundering that may be required to be reported under the Drug Trafficking Act 1994, Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 or the Money Laundering Regulations 2007, if this happens, I may seek legal advice as to any statutory duty.
• I must disclose information that I am ordered to by a court or by a statutory request for access to personal data made under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

I may break our normal confidentiality if I become aware (or have good reason to suspect) that you have knowledge of:

• A past, present or future incident/situation that may be dangerous or harmful to you, another adult or a child and that is not known to the relevant authorities.
• Future or past criminal activity that has not been resolved in law. This means any criminal activity, of which the relevant authorities are either unaware or a case they know about which they consider not to be closed (provided you do not present information in therapy which would reasonably re-open the case). This does not include parking or traffic offences unless there is intent, by you or anyone else, to cause danger to yourself or others, or that it is deemed to be a serious offence. In such circumstances, I will work with you to see if we can work together to make appropriate disclosures. For our purposes a serious offence is:

‘Murder, manslaughter, rape, treason, kidnapping, child abuse or other cases where individuals have suffered serious harm or there is serious harm to the security of the state or to public order and crimes that involve substantial financial gain and loss.’

Cancellation Policy

I understand that sometimes appointments need to be rearranged and I try to be as flexible as possible with my appointment times. I ask for a minimum of 24 hours notice for cancellations. Any cancellation made with less than 24 hours notice will be charged at the normal session rate of £65. This is to ensure appointments are available to other people who may also require them.

What happens if you become unavailable ?

In in the rare circumstance that I would need to cancel an appointment I will always try and do so with at least 72 hours notice. However if I become suddenly unavailable and unable to contact you myself, my colleague who is CHNC, UKCP Trainee accredited and thus abides by their code of ethics, will be able to access your contact details in order to ensure future provision of care.

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