FAQs
What are therapy sessions like?
Each therapy session is unique; it’s your time for 50 minutes, so the content of the session will be largely dictated by how you are feeling in the moment.
In the session I will encourage you to talk about your struggles, your feelings and your goals and I will direct you to find the right answers from within. I use IFS (Internal Family Systems) tools to speak directly to the parts of you which contains these answers. Once we understand these parts we can begin to unburden them from all that is holding you back.
Can I have a free session to try it out?
I offer a free 15 minute telephone consultation for us to check suitability, logistics and to discuss what you hope to achieve from therapy. I hope that within that 15 minute call you get a sense of who I am and whether you feel we are good fit to proceed with weekly therapy.
How many therapy sessions will I need?
Each client is different- many people feel they have gained enough from 5 or 6 sessions to continue without it; others are in therapy for 12 months or more. It all depends on the client and the depth of what they are going through currently. If I were to guess an average I would say that most people come for somewhere between 8 and 20 sessions.
What training/experience do you have?
My basic training took place at Manchester College which led me to volunteer with a local charity. I switched to Bolton College to complete my full counsellor training.
I’ve trained in and integrated other approaches since qualifying, making my approach more directive than pure PCT (Person- Centred therapy.) Most recently I have trained in Internal Family Systems therapy, which has become my focus.
I have a wealth of training in GSRD (Gender, Sex and Relationship Diversity) and I have thousands of hours experience of working with this client group.
I have delivered training on men’s mental health and have gained a vast amount of experience working with men in therapy.
How much do therapy sessions cost?
My price ranges from £60 to £70 a session depending on your circumstances.
Will you speak at my event please?
Yes, depending on what you are after. I’m qualified to speak in the following areas: men’s mental health, and also LGBT issues.