How to arrange an appointment: You can arrange your initial psychotherapy appointment by emailing me or by texting / phoning 07989 722937

Getting to your appointment: I am based in Bristol on St. Edyth’s Road in Sea Mills.  There is plenty of free parking available at all times.  I am also in easy reach of Sea Mills station (on train line from Clifton / Redland / Montpellier / Temple Meads etc.)  Buses no. 4 and 3 also stop near by.

Practical arrangements: Appointments are 50 minutes long.  Please don’t ring the bell until your exact appointment time as I do not have a waiting room.  If your child is attending without you and you wish to wait for them, there is a nearby cafe which is open during working hours.  There are also local shops.  For younger children it’s usually helpful to meet parent(s) / carer(s) alone first, for adolescents this will depend a lot on how your child feels about this and we can discuss in advance what feels more helpful.

Online & phone appointments (click this link)

Cost: £70 per session (50 minutes).  State of Mind Assessment reports cost the session fee plus £70 for a summary report or £200 for the full (highly detailed) report. 

Confidentiality: Sessions are confidential, however if I have reason to believe that your child is at risk of harm in any way then I will discuss this with your child and will let you know of issues of major concern.  This will be discussed in more detail with yourself and your child at the start of the work.

What to expect: For younger children there are a range of age-appropriate toys, including dolls house, farm, lego, puppet theatre and sand tray, as well as toys for infants.  There are drawing materials for children and adolescents who wish to use these.  A couch is available for anyone who wish to make use of this, as it can feel more comfortable not to be face-to-face.

Data protection

In accordance with guidance from the ACP (Association of child psychotherapists) and with data protection regulations, all data is kept securely until three years after the end of your treatment. The purpose of keeping this data is to ensure quality and consistency of care. All therapists registered with the ACP are required to have two clinical trustees, who each hold a list of names & contact details. All ACP psychotherapists receive clinical supervision in order to ensure high standards of treatment.