FAQs

Practical information about counselling and psychotherapy

What happens if I get in touch?

I would suggest a free-of-charge 20 minute phone consultation to talk about what you are looking for from therapy, and whether my approach is a good fit for you.

If we decide to work together, we would then arrange a first appointment to talk in more depth about what is bringing you to therapy and to map out a way forward.

Where are the therapy rooms and are they accessible?

My Cardiff room is in the Quaker Centre at 43 Charles Street in Cardiff city centre (the side street between M&S and Next).

My Abergavenny room is at Your Healing Rooms on Nevill Street in the town centre, which is on the second floor.

Please let me know if you have accessibility concerns. In Cardiff, have access to a therapy room on the ground floor.

For both rooms, there are good public transport links and car parking availability nearby.

How long do therapy sessions last, and how much do they cost?

I see clients for 60 minutes on a weekly basis, meeting at the same time each week.

My usual fee is £60 per session. I have a few low-cost spaces for clients with limited financial circumstances. Fees are payable by bank transfer or in cash. I review my fees annually.

Is therapy confidential?

Confidentiality is one of the key principles that guide my practice. I work in accordance with the Codes of Ethics and Professional Practice of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), the United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) and the Welsh Psychotherapy Institute (WPI).

If you would like more information, please get in touch for a copy of my privacy policy which sets out my procedures for collecting, storing and processing personal data (in line with GDPR requirements), as well as information on confidentiality.

What is Deep Brain Reorienting (DBR)?

DBR is a neuroscience-based psychotherapy that can be useful if a person has ongoing difficulties rooted in traumatic experiences or attachment disruption.

DBR aims to facilitate our natural capacity for healing by carefully accessing and processing trauma-related sequences in the brain and body, without evoking overwhelm or dissociation.

For more information, see: https://deepbrainreorienting.com/

What is the difference between counselling and psychotherapy?

The terms ‘counselling’, ‘therapy’ and ‘psychotherapy’ are often used interchangeably, and may cover wide differences in levels of qualification and experience.

As a psychotherapist, I have completed five years' initial formal training, plus significant further CPD and independent study, including knowledge of the NHS mental health system. I have also been in therapy with a Gestalt psychotherapist for several years. I began working with clients in 2016, initially at a voluntary placement and later at an agency and on a self-employed basis.