Practicalities
Initial consultation
I always do an initial consultation on the telephone. This takes around 15 to 30 minutes and I do not charge for this. Please contact me by e-mail if you would like an initial consultation.
In person or online
I work both online and in person. The former is via Zoom and the latter takes place in a therapy room in North Oxford.
Number of sessions
CBT is not a long-term therapy and I typically see clients for between 10 and 20 sessions, but this can vary depending on the client's needs. I meet most clients once a week for a 50-minute session, but this is not a rigid formula. I meet some clients for one two-hour session each week, some clients twice a week and some once a fortnight.
Work outside the sessions
Part of CBT is 'homework': work done outside the sessions by clients. This varies a lot and can be as simple as spending two minutes filling in a short questionnaire to engaging in gradual exposure to a phobia.