If you talk about something, it gets it out and like a wound, once you start getting the oxygen on it, it starts to heal.
Stephen Fry
Therapy
Therapy
Starting therapy can feel daunting. Sharing private thoughts and feelings especially if you have been judged or invalidated in your experience can feel scary and challenging. My aim in therapy is for us to share and develop an understanding of the authentic you, to provide a validating space for you to just ‘be’, to share what you need to share, in your own time and space.
A lot of my work tends to be a mix of psychoeducation and psychotherapy. There is a tremendous amount of pathologised, negative, false, and stereotypical information about neurodivergence, which can add to clients’ trauma and view of themselves. Part of my work is usually around understanding and shaking off that shame dust. I work in a trauma-informed authentically validating humanistic and relational way with my clients. This may also include somatic or creative work depending on communication and processing styles.
How
At present, I solely work online. I use Google Meets as a platform. Not every client wants the video on and not every client uses mouth words, so using the chat function is an option. Working online gives great benefits and in my experience can allow my clients to be more comfortable in their own chosen environment.
I currently only work with people aged 18+. Do look at psychoeducational sessions if you are a parent/carer wanting more support for your child.
There is an initial 30 minute free connection meet, so that we can get to know one another and see whether therapy together could work. Any future sessions are usually 1 hour long, unless agreed otherwise. It is also important to establish trust and safety within therapy sessions and we will use some of the first session to agree confidentiality and boundaries.
Cost
My cost for individual therapy is £65 per hour. Some clients have requested longer or slightly shorter sessions due to their needs and this can be discussed and agreed upon if we both feel it could work and be beneficial. As I work online, payment is through BACS and payment is required within 24 hours of the session.