FAQs
How do I know I need therapy?
People seek therapy for all sorts of reasons. Common reasons include challenges related to mental health and relationships, as well as to manage difficult thoughts and emotions, such as anger, anxiety, fear, guilt, shame or stress. However, therapy isn't only for when things go wrong, you can also use it to work on strengthening your sense of self and/or relationships.
Who is couples therapy for?
Couples therapy can be for anyone in an intimate relationship, regardless of gender, sexuality or stage of relationship. Couples come to therapy for many reasons, for example, issues with communication or conflict resolution, as well as to build empathy and strengthen their bond.
Who can attend family therapy?
Families come in all shapes and forms, for example a nuclear family, joint family, blended or step family or a single-parent family. So family therapy can include parents and children of all ages, grandparents, siblings, friends, carers or anyone else who may be important to a family.
How long is each therapy session?
Typically, sessions are 50 minutes long, once per week. In certain cases, sessions may be shorter or longer. For example, if you struggle to concentrate for 50 minutes at a stretch, we could meet for 30 minutes twice a week.
What should I expect from my first session?
Your first session will be an 'assessment' session. This means your initial meeting is a chance for both you and your therapist to get to know each other better.
How long will therapy take?
Depending on what you bring to therapy, it could be an initial assessment followed by 6 to 10 sessions or comprise of weekly or fortnightly sessions over a longer period of time.
Some people dip in and out of therapy across different periods of their life, and some people use it continually as a form of self-care.
Ideally, you should wait to see the benefits of therapy for yourself before deciding whether to make it a long-term commitment!
Does what we talk about in therapy remain 'confidential'?
Yes, confidentiality means that everything we talk about during therapy remains private between you (the client) and the therapist. I will treat your personal information and what you share with utmost respect.
There are situations in which I can break confidentiality:
1. Where you, the client, give consent for information to be shared.
2. Where compelled by a court of law.
3. Where there is a risk of harm to yourself and/or others.
I endeavour to discuss any such disclosures with you in advance.
How can I prepare for online therapy?
Online or remote therapy sessions are carried out over video call platforms such as Google Meet, Zoom or Skype.
If you are unfamiliar with the platform chosen for therapy, please test it ahead of time so that you are able to operate it smoothly for your session.
In order for therapy to remain safe and confidential, please ensure that you are in a quiet place without any distractions so that no one else can overhear our conversations.
Do you offer sliding scale rates?
Yes, I offer a flexible fee structure, based on your particular needs. Sessions are charged depending on the type of therapy as well as what you are able to afford. For example, an undergraduate student in full-time education may not have the means to pay a full fee for individual therapy.
What is your cancellation policy?
If you need to cancel or reschedule a session, I ask that you provide me with 24-hour notice.
If it is possible, I will try to find another time to reschedule the appointment.
Cancellation with less than 24-hours notice requires payment.