FAQs

Psychotherapy is a talking therapy where you can explore your thoughts, feelings, relationships, and life experiences in a safe and confidential space.

It can help you understand yourself more deeply, recognise unconscious patterns, and make meaningful changes.

In simple terms, psychotherapy explores how the present is affected by the past, looking at unconscious patterns, the roots of behaviours, and recurring life themes. Counselling focuses more on what is happening right now and practical ways to manage current challenges.

They can also differ in duration. Counselling is often shorter-term and focused on specific issues, whereas psychotherapy is usually longer-term, allowing time to explore deeper patterns and underlying dynamics.

While the terms can overlap and are sometimes used interchangeably, psychotherapists usually undergo longer training (4–5 years), along with personal therapy and supervised clinical practice as part of their qualification.

My training is in Transactional Analysis (TA) psychotherapy, an approach that helps people understand patterns in thinking, behaviour, and relationships. TA explores how early life experiences and learned beliefs can influence the way we feel, think, and interact with others.

By increasing awareness of these patterns, TA supports people in making more conscious choices, improving relationships, and creating change in areas of their lives that feel stuck.

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The first session is an opportunity for us to get to know each other and begin to understand what brings you to therapy. We may talk about your current situation, your hopes for therapy, and any questions you may have.

There is no pressure to share everything at once — we go at a pace that feels comfortable for you.

This varies from person to person. Some people come for a shorter period to work on a specific issue, while others find longer-term therapy more helpful.

We can discuss your hopes and expectations and review the process together as therapy develops.

It is completely normal to have a range of feelings before starting therapy or sharing personal things. I will meet you where you are and pace the sessions to suit your needs, so you feel supported every step of the way.

I am a Trainee Member of the UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) and am currently completing a four-year Level 7 Diploma in Transactional Analysis Psychotherapy from an Integrative Perspective at the Manchester Institute for Psychotherapy, working towards SCoPEd Column C registration.

I have passed a Fitness to Practice assessment, hold a DBS and professional insurance, and work under regular professional supervision.

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Therapy sessions are confidential, and information will only be shared in a small number of rare circumstances, such as:

• if there are serious concerns about your safety or the safety of someone else
• if required by law or a court order
• in relation to certain serious criminal activities

I would always aim to discuss any concerns with you first, wherever possible.

As part of safe and ethical practice, I attend regular clinical supervision. This means I may discuss my work with a qualified supervisor in a confidential and professional setting.

I am based in South Liverpool and offer therapy in person either at my own office in L27 or at a room on Aigburth Road in L17. Free parking is available, with a bus stop a short walk away.

I also provide online sessions via Microsoft Teams (no account needed).

Sessions are £45 per session, and I ask that payments are made by bank transfer at least 48 hours before the session. This fee reflects my status as a UKCP trainee psychotherapist and is reviewed annually.

Sessions last 60 minutes and usually take place once a week. A regular weekly time helps create continuity and supports the therapeutic process.

Yes. I offer a free 20-minute online consultation where you can ask questions and see whether working together feels comfortable.

Contact me to book a free consultation

I will get in touch by email within 48 hours to offer a free online consultation, where we can see whether working together feels right and talk through any questions you may have.

If we agree to work together, I will email you some forms to complete before your first session, including a working agreement and intake form, along with instructions on how to book your sessions.