What to expect...
First Contact
When you get in touch, we’ll arrange a brief initial phone call. This gives us a chance to talk through your concerns, answer any questions, and think about the next steps together. My phone number and email are at the bottom of the page for you.
Initial Meetings
I usually meet with parents or carers for one or two sessions. These meetings are a chance to gather more information, including developmental history, and to understand your child or young person’s needs in context. If you're a young person and don't want your family involved in the first instance, we can meet about three times for us to get a sense of what it might be like to work together.
Moving forward
Sometimes these parent meetings are enough as a consultation. Other times, we may agree to meet your child or young person for around three initial assessment sessions. These sessions help us get a sense of how therapy might be helpful and what it could look like going forward. If we agree that ongoing work will be helpful, then we will set a regal schedule. Once weekly is a minimum for individual therapy and less regular for parents if this feels appropriate. Meeting face to face is ideal for individual therapy, especially for children who might prefer to play rather than to talk. For older young people and parents, we could try working online if this is preferable.
Reviews and endings
Therapy includes regular reviews, where we reflect together on how things are going. When it feels like the right time to end, we plan this carefully to support a thoughtful and contained ending for you or your child or young person.
FAQs
How much do you charge?
My fees vary depending on the time, day and the clinic. Please feel free to get in touch and I will be happy to provide you with up-to-date information about costs.
How do I book an appointment?
Just get in touch either by filling out the ‘Get in Touch’ box on the 'Contact' page. Or text, call or email me using the details at the footnote of this page.
How can I prepare for an assessment?
You do not need to prepare anything in advance for your appointment.
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If I am meeting with a parent or carer:
It can be really helpful if you are able to recall your child’s history- both in relation to the current difficulties and their general development as they were growing up. Some parents find it useful to jot down notes beforehand, or to look back at old school reports or photos to jog their memory. Please don’t worry if you can’t remember everything- we will explore this together in the session.
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If I am meeting with a child or young person:
You don’t have to prepare anything at all. You can simply bring yourself, and we can talk about whatever feels important to you. If you would like, you could write down any thoughts or questions in advance, but it’s completely up to you.
Some people also choose to bring someone supportive along to the appointment, and that’s fine too.
Where and when do you work?
I mostly work in person afternoons and evenings at Ralph Child and Family Practice based at Coda Studios in Fulham SW6 6AW. I also work on evenings and weekends at Therapy Spaces in Surbiton.
I can also work online if it feels appropriate.
We can discuss this properly when you enquire or after assessment if we want to arrange something convenient on a more regular basis.
Do my parents have to be involved in my therapy?
What you talk about in therapy is confidential- that means I don’t share what you say with anyone else, including your parents, without your permission.
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The only exceptions are if I’m seriously worried about your safety or someone else’s safety, or if I’m required by law to share information (for example, about certain types of abuse or a court order). If that ever came up, I’d always try to talk with you first about what needs to be shared and why.
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Because this is private therapy, your parents don’t automatically have access to your notes or what we talk about. If you’re under 18 or need parents to pay for therapy, I might need to get their consent for you to start. I might sometimes encourage us to include them in a conversation if that would help you get the support you need- but that would be something we’d decide together.