FAQ & Fees
What do I have to pay for EMDR Therapy?
All fees are reviewed annually.
My fee for individuals is £100 for 60 minutes The fee is £115 for 60 minutes if fortnightly sessions are required. 1.5 hour (90 mins) weekly or fortnightly sessions are also available with suitable adjustments to the fee.
I offer a free 30 minute online or telephone chat to discuss your issues and to help you find out whether you feel you could work with me or how I can help you, if arranged first by email or phone.
EMDR is a distinct form of therapy which utilises a targeted approach to resolve various issues where you have felt disturbing and difficult feelings. These issues, sometimes including feelings such as anxiety and depression, may have been underpinned by events which have felt traumatic to you. Please note that EMDR uses special protocols, sometimes using special equipment, to enable you to resolve these issues and to facilitate emotional change at a deep physiological and neurological level. It is unique and follows a specific procedure which is unlike other forms of talking therapy.
Please note that, apart from the first one or two sessions which I may offer you in-person if you wish, after that I only offer Online Video Sessions on a secure telemedical platform. It is easy to use and there will be nothing for you to download to your computer. Personal access details will be given following booking an appointment, and the completion of paperwork, via email.
What sort of issues can EMDR help me with?
Abuse – Physical, Emotional or Sexual
Addictions
Anger Management
Anxiety
Assertiveness & communication issues
Depression
Guilt and shame issues
Phobias
PTSD
Relationship problems
Self-Confidence Issues
Serious Illness (Emotional Aspects)
Stress
Trauma
This list is not exhaustive – please feel free to discuss your issue with me to see if I think I can help.
How long will I have to come for?
Each person is different so it may take several sessions before it seems like any help has taken place. Sometimes further issues surface which also need exploring. At this point, for complex issues, and for change at deeper levels, people can mentally prepare themselves for longer therapy, over a period of several months or several years. We will have regular reviews to check that help is still taking place.
What if I need to cancel?
I ask for a minimum of 1-weeks’ notice for all pre-arranged leave or cancelled sessions. Unfortunately, I will have to charge the HALF fee for any missed or cancelled sessions with less than 1 full week’s prior notice whatever the reason. The FULL-FEE will be charged if I have less than 2 full day’s notice.
To mitigate the above however, if I can offer you an alternative slot before and as well as your normal next appointment, I will do so without extra charge for the re-arranged session; mostly though, this is mutually difficult to re-arrange, particularly if you come weekly and I work only two-and-a half days a week. In that case I will then still have to charge for the missed session.
Assuming there are no diary limitations to prevent it, one session may only be re-arranged once for free between any regular weekly or fortnightly slot.
Another alternative option in the case of less than 1 week’s notice of cancellation is to have a double session next time at your usual appointment slot. In this situation this would be the usual fee which you pay for your session but doubled. This may be impossible to arrange though due to diary limitations. In that case the fee for the missed session would still be payable. An extended session would also have to be before and as well as your usual next appointment. Where this option is not possible either, the missed session fee will still be charged.
Please note that the FULL fee is always charged even in the event of late arrival, however unfortunate or accidental ….
