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Finding the right therapist is essential.  I beleive the therapetuic relationship is of the most importance as a good fit fosters trust and openness. To find the right match, consider their approach, specialties, and importantly how you feel with them. Therapy can be frustrating and challenging at time and having a therapist who you feel can connect and support you is very important. I offer an initial 15 min call to support finding a good fit.

This would be explored in our first session, as it's a chance to learn more about what is bringing you to therapy. While I often work longer term, I also offer short-term therapy (10+ sessions). Either way, I provide regular check-ins to ensure that therapy is supporting you and that you are getting what you need from it.

In our first therapy session, we'll start with an assessment, which will be under the same confidentiality as all our sessions. I'll ask some questions about your history and what's currently happening in your life, like taking a helicopter view. This is also your opportunity to ask me questions and get a feel for whether we're a good fit. This initial session helps us both understand how best to support you. In this we can discuss how to work together.

After our first session, if it feels like a good fit, we can move to weekly sessions at the same time each week. If you have any financial or timing concerns, I'm open to discussing adaptations to meet your needs. I do ask for 48 hours' notice of any cancellations; otherwise, the full fee is due. However, I will do my utmost to offer an alternative time

Yes absolutely, therapy is confidential, ensuring that what you share remains private. However,  if there is a significant risk of harm to yourself, confidentiality may be broken as safety comes first.  I would hope if this occurred, we could work together in finding ways to support the situation and yourself.