Location, availability and fees

Location: I am based in Lewisham, South London. All sessions are held via video (zoom).  I no longer offer appointments face to face. I find zoom sessions work really well in most circumstances.

Standard Fees: I offer a sliding-scale fee, based on income. The fee starts at £100 per hour for 60k and over based on gross household income.  When you contact me I will send a table of fees, ahead of booking a session. I am happy to offer a free phone call (up to 15m) to discuss my approach, as my practical approach fits well for many but not all families. If I were to describe my approach in a nutshell, it would be about supporting people to change communication patterns with each other using a variety of techniques, often from the NVR approach. (See the NVR section on this website for more info).

Low cost fees: For those on low incomes the standard fee sliding scale means I can offer some subsidised slots at £50 or less per session. Please let me know if you are on a low income, and / or have very high outgoings, as happy to discuss a lower fee rate.

Complex circumstances: If you are two households (e.g. separated parents) please add your incomes together, or discuss with me in more complex circumstances. 

Private health insurance: I do not work with private health insurance companies at this time.

More about sessions: My aim as a family therapist is to make myself redundant as soon as possible. I am mindful that most families want to be able to cope with short term rather than longer term support. With this in mind, please also consider the following: 

• I offer a full hour - 60 minutes.
• Sessions take place fortnightly, 3-weekly, monthly or 6 weekly. (This allows time to experiment with the ideas in practice). I rarely offer weekly sessions. 
• An email between sessions is included in the fee as people often have quick queries about tools between sessions.
• Short term work is often more cost effective than longer term work, provided one experiments with the tools between sessions. 
• Sometimes a single session on its own is helpful. The exact number of sessions depends of the severity of the problem. A rough guide is: mild issues: 1-3 sessions; moderate issues: 3-6 sessions; more severe and entrenched issues: 6-12 sessions. The average number is usually between 3 - 6 sessions. I offer a maximum of 12 sessions. 
• After 3 sessions, sometimes shorter 30 minute or 45 minute sessions may be arranged on a pro-rata fee basis. Often, once familiar with the tools, shorter sessions can be helpful. 
• 'Booster' sessions may also be helpful. A short period of work, say 3 sessions, with a booster session after a few weeks or months is often of help. For booster sessions, there is not usually a long wait, as I will know you and your situation.

Payment Methods: Bank transfer. Please pay before each session takes place. 

Cancellations: If you need to cancel or reschedule an appointment please give as much notice as possible.