Frequently Asked Questions

Once you've requested a free 15-20 minute Intro Call, you'll receive an automatic reply so you know your message has arrived safely. I'll then be in touch within two working days to arrange a time that suits us both.

The Intro Call is a brief conversation to get to know one another and cover the practicalities of working together.

We'll touch on what has prompted you to get in touch, answer any questions you may have, cover your availability, and when I have spaces.

This isn’t a short therapy session - it’s to see how it feels to talk together. Nothing more.

The Discovery Session is a paid 50-minute therapy session. This is where we begin exploring what has brought you here and what you hope might become possible through therapy.

Together, we'll start to understand what's needed and decide whether 1:1 Therapy or Settle Into Your Self feels most suited to your needs.

For many people, this first session also brings a sense of relief. You don't need to have everything figured out before you arrive.

You don't need to know exactly where to begin, or even how to explain what you're experiencing. Many people come to therapy with a feeling that something isn't quite right, even if they can't yet put it into words.

Therapy begins right there.

Many people come to therapy having worked with another therapist in the past. Sometimes it was helpful. Sometimes it wasn't quite the right fit, or perhaps life has changed and you're looking for something different now.

Previous therapy doesn't mean you've reached the end of your healing journey. Every therapeutic relationship is different, and each one offers the opportunity to encounter yourself in new ways.

Finding the right therapist matters. Research consistently shows that the relationship between a therapist and client is one of the most important parts of therapy.

The Intro Call and Discovery Session give us both the opportunity to get a sense of whether working together feels like a good fit. If it does, we can begin from there. If it doesn't, that's okay too.

Feeling comfortable enough to be yourself is an important part of the work. I have a wonderful network of colleagues, too. If I am not quite right, I’m more than happy to share their details.

Oh, that's more common than you might think …

Therapy isn't about saying the right thing. It's about creating enough space for what matters to emerge. Trust grows with time.

Many clients found tuning into their body more helpful than talking and finding the ‘right words’ at times.

Therapy isn't about pushing you into feelings before you're ready.

Part of the work is developing enough steadiness and capacity to meet what arises without becoming overwhelmed by it. Sometimes that means slowing down, taking our time, and developing resources before exploring more difficult experiences.

This is why I developed Settle Into Your Self - as a resourcing, stabilising, and capacity building therapeutic support.

You don't need to decide before you get in touch.

During your Discovery Session, we'll explore your biggest pain points, what feels most helpful to address, and what kind of support is likely to best support that.

Together, we'll decide whether counselling, psychotherapy, or nervous system regulation coaching feels like the right place to begin.

Sometimes the choice is clear. Sometimes it emerges through the conversation. Either way, you won't be expected to work it out alone.

Working with the body means paying attention to how your emotions are held and expressed through your nervous system, and your body’s responses to them.

Sometimes we notice things like breathing, tension, restlessness, or moments of settling. These observations aren't separate from therapy. They become another way of understanding your experience, helping you build greater awareness, capacity, and choice.

It can feel a little unusual if you’re used to ‘living in your head. However clients generally come to love this way of tuning in, for its gentleness and wisdom.

You are always invited - never expected - to work in this way.

There isn't a fixed answer to this because every person and every therapeutic journey is different.

Some people come with a particular focus they would like to explore. Others choose longer-term therapy to deepen their relationship with themselves over time.

We'll review the work together as we go, making sure therapy continues to meet your needs, as they unfold.