Cultivating your creative resilience

It's important to get the help you need. This is not an emergency service. If you or someone else is at immediate risk of harm, it's important to seek urgent care by dialling 999 If you are in crisis, you can also contact the Samaritans (24/7) by dialling 116 123

This is subjective so the answer will vary depending on what you're looking for. Here are some things you may want to consider or may already be thinking about: It is important to find a therapist that you connect with and who feels right for you. Building a trusted therapeutic relationship is central to the therapeutic process. Accreditation of the therapist and experience in the area you want to explore is also important. Therapists should be registered with an organisation like the UKCP or BACP and credentials should be readily available online. You can double check this by visiting the UKCP / BACP sites directly and searching the therapist's name. Therapists should have a DBS check & receive regular ongoing supervision. This is to support accreditation requirements for safe working practices. Therapy is often an investment of time, money and energy, so please don't be afraid to ask questions during your search. Most therapists have a network & if they aren't the right fit for you, should offer to signpost or refer you to someone who can help.

Being an accredited member of the BACP or UKCP means someone who has completed a core qualification in a BACP or UKCP accredited course and has demonstrated substantial post-qualification experience in clinical practice. There is a rigorous application process to become an accredited member of either organisation. Please note, 'registered' membership of the BACP is not the same as 'accredited' membership, which requires an additional process. Both the BACP and UKCP require therapists to follow ethical codes of practice, provide evidence of continuing professional development and receive regular supervision. For more details please see the BACP and UKCP websites.

Sessions are 50 minutes and are £100 for individuals, £150 for couples and families. Please check out the resources at the bottom of this page for no and low cost therapy options.

The first session is a chance for you to share what is going on for you and what you would like to work on in therapy. I will complete an initial assessment with you and make suggestions on how to proceed based on our discussions. It can feel nerve wracking coming to the first appointment, so we will work at a pace you are comfortable with.

Sessions usually take place weekly or fortnightly, but this will depend on your requirements. Much of the therapeutic process takes place outside of the therapy room and it can be helpful to have a gap between sessions to allow time for this.

Yes and shifting schedules are welcome. There are flexible booking options and we can work around this. Sessions are usually weekly or fortnightly depending on your requirements. Much of the therapeutic process takes place outside of the therapy room and it can be helpful to have a gap between sessions to allow time for this.

Therapy sessions are confidential and this forms part of the agreement we make at the start of our work together. Occasionally confidentiality has to be broken e.g. if there is a safeguarding concern (a risk to yourself or someone else). In this instance I would need to inform your GP and any other relevant services, but we would discuss this together. I am bound by the BACP & UKCP ethical codes in relation to confidentiality.