Do you offer in-person therapy? Yes. In-person treatment takes place on Rodney Street in Liverpool City Centre and Ullet Road in south Liverpool.
Do you offer online therapy? Yes. I use Zoom video software, and our therapy sessions are encrypted and secure.
How long will therapy last? The duration of therapy varies depending on the issues and how much effort clients put in. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy typically lasts 12-20 sessions. Some people may improve significantly within six sessions, while others may need more than 20 sessions.
Is therapy confidential? Yes. What you say in therapy remains private between us, apart from in clinical supervision, where it may be discussed anonymously and is a professional requirement to ensure high standards of care for clients. Therapists must undertake this with another experienced therapist. Otherwise, only in rare circumstances, where you may be at risk of hurting yourself or another person, might I have to break confidentiality.
Do you need to be mentally ill to have therapy? No. It means you’re taking control of your life by seeking help.
Do I have to lie on a couch? No. Although some psychoanalysts work with clients lying on a sofa, in face-to-face work, the therapist and client sit opposite each other.
Will I get addicted to therapy? In all relationships or periods of personal change, there may be times when people feel dependent or vulnerable. The aim of therapy is for the client to no longer need it but to have made changes so that she or he can get on with life and be more confident and at ease with the world.
Can I finish therapy whenever I want? Yes, you can undoubtedly finish therapy anytime you want. However, I advise all clients that when they want to finish therapy, they have a final session to wrap up, which will help them complete relapse prevention to continue using what they have learned in treatment.
How frequently do sessions take place? Therapy sessions are usually weekly to maintain the momentum for making changes. However, if appropriate, this can be changed by mutual agreement as you progress.