How long will therapy take?
Therapy moves at your pace.
There’s no fixed length. Some people come for a few months, others for longer. What matters most is that it feels useful and supportive for you.
We’ll keep checking in together about what feels helpful and you’re not tied to a set number of sessions.
Will therapy still help if I’m on antidepressants or other medication?
Yes. Medication can support emotional stability, while therapy offers the space to explore what lies beneath symptoms and to understand your experience more fully.
Many people choose to do both
What’s the difference between counselling and psychotherapy?
The words are often used interchangeably.
Broadly, counselling may focus more on current challenges or life events.
While psychodynamic counselling or therapy tends to work with both the present and the past, at a depth that allows lasting change. Explore deeper patterns, histories, and relationships that shape how we feel and respond in our daily life.
When deciding who to work with it, it’s important you choose someone who is registered with a professional body and abides by a code of professional ethics.
Does psychodynamic therapy only focus on the past?
No. We look at your past only in relation to how it still lives in the present.
Understanding those links can free up space for new ways of relating, responding, and feeling.
What if I’m nervous or don’t know what to say?
That’s completely normal.
Many people arrive unsure of how to start. We can take time. You don’t have to perform or “get it right.” Therapy is a place where silence, uncertainty, and all emotions are welcome.
What if therapy feels uncomfortable or emotional?
Therapy can bring up feelings that have been muted, hidden, or held alone for a long time. That isn’t a sign it’s “not working,” it’s often part of the process of making contact with what has been pushed aside.
However, we will progress at a pace that feels manageable to you.
How will I know if you’re the right therapist for me?
The most important part of therapy is the relationship.
The initial consultation is a chance for you to get a real sense of what it’s like to sit with me, ask questions, and see whether the space feels safe and attuned.
What if I don’t feel a connection, can I say so?
Absolutely.
If something doesn’t feel right, we can speak about it together. Naming it is part of the work and there is no obligation to continue if it doesn’t feel like a good fit.
Do you work with neurodivergent clients?
Yes. I welcome clients who identify as autistic, ADHD, AuDHD, or otherwise neurodivergent.
Therapy doesn’t assume a “right” way to think, feel, or relate, we work with your lived experience, not against it.
Do you work with LGBTQ+ clients?
Yes. All identities, orientations, and expressions are welcome here.
Your experience will be met with respect, curiosity, and care, never assumption.
Can I stop therapy at any time? / How do endings work?
You are free to end therapy whenever you choose.
If you’re thinking about finishing, we will make space to talk it through. As the ending of your therapy can often be meaningful and an important part of the process. Offering an opportunity to reflect on what has changed, what you’re taking with you, and what might remain unresolved.
Is therapy confidential?
Yes, therapy is confidential. Your sessions are a private space where you can speak freely and what you share in therapy is held with privacy and respect.
There are rare situations where I may need to share information for safety or legal reasons, and I will always explain these clearly.
I also discuss my work in professional supervision, but never using identifying details and your privacy is respected.
I handle all your information with care and in line with data protection laws.
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