Psychological Therapy
We offer a 30 minute phone call free of charge to have a short chat about what you would like to get out of therapy and the therapy we offer.
After your phone call you may wish to proceed with therapy. The relationship between a patient and therapist has been shown to be the most important factor for successful work together. Therefore, it is important that you feel safe and comfortable with your psychologist/therapist so that you can talk openly about your problems and concerns.
However, if after your phone call you decide that the therapist you have spoken to is not the right one for you, just let us know. We will understand completely and not be offended!
After our initial meeting you may wish to proceed with therapy. The relationship between a patient and psychologist has been shown to be the most important factor for successful work together. Therefore, it is important that you feel safe and comfortable so that we can talk openly about your problems and concerns.
However, if after our initial meeting you decide that I am not the psychologist for you, I will understand completely and not be offended!
Sometimes it is helpful to have a clear plan stipulating the the number of therapy sessions you might want or need. This can allow psychologist/therapist and patient to work towards a clear goal in a given time. Below are typical examples of what this might involve:
Please see the Resources section (links below) for information on each type of therapy offered.
We are pleased to offer online and in-person sessions.
Rates:
A 1-hour therapy session £100
I accept a limited number of clients who are experiencing financial difficulty at a reduced rate. Please enquire if you feel you need this. If I have no availability, I can add you to my waiting list at your request.
Therapeutic Retreat Days for People with Neurodevelopmental Conditions
Sometimes people find it beneficial to engage with others in understanding how a condition affects them. Although it can be anxiety provoking attending a group with people who are unfamiliar, these days are designed taking this into account.
They combine a psycho-educational component to better understand your condition and how to manage it, with therapeutic elements to explore how it has affected you through your life personally. With a small number of other people, you will have the opportunity to learn from each other through shared and varied experience and reflect upon ways to progress through life with self-compassion and hope.
We believe these days are unique in that they combine a cognitive analytic model with creative and artistic practice. The staff running the retreat days with Dr Turner are art graduates and art psychotherapists who have knowledge and experience in the area of neurodevelopmental conditions.
Information about these retreat days will follow when social distancing ends.
I am registered with the private practice register and accept referrals from private medical insurance companies.
An Important Note About Confidentiality
All clients and patients should feel safe and comfortable being honest and open with their psychologist or therapist in the knowledge that their personal information and anything discussed in sessions is private and confidential.
However, as a psychologist I am required to be supervised in the work I do with all patients to ensure my professionalism and offer the best assessment, support and treatment I can. This means that every 1-2 weeks I have meetings with another psychologist who offers advice and opinion about the work I do with all my patients. This is also confidential, and my supervisor does not know the personal details of any of my patients.
I am also professionally and legally required to place the wellbeing of my patients as priority, but I also have a responsibility to protect the public. This means that if any of my patients give me reason to believe that they are at risk of harm or that they pose a risk to anyone else then I am legally obliged to breach confidentiality.