Starting Therapy
Starting therapy doesn’t require a diagnosis or a clear problem to solve. I offer two ways to begin, each fully confidential and without any obligation to continue, providing space to reflect on what brings you here and what you might be looking for at this point.
First Steps
You’re welcome to begin with a free 15-minute video or telephone call. This brief conversation offers an opportunity to outline what has brought you to therapy and for us both to get an initial sense of whether working together feels right.
Alternatively, you may choose to begin with an initial consultation. This provides a more spacious, exploratory meeting in which we can think together about what brings you to therapy, how you are currently managing, and what you might hope to gain from therapy at this stage. It is also an opportunity to ask any questions about therapy and how I work, and to consider whether ongoing counselling or psychotherapy would be helpful.
If you are interested in EMDR, the initial consultation also gives us space to consider whether it is an appropriate way of working for what brings you to therapy.
Session Frequency
If you decide to continue, sessions are 50 minutes long and take place once weekly, at the same day and time each week.
How to book
You can book an initial consultation here or drop me an email at valia.psychotherapy@gmail.com
Alternatively, you can use the contact form below.
Fees
Fees are discussed during the initial consultation and are offered on a sliding scale starting from £95.
My fee for an initial consultation is fixed at £110.
I also work with clients using private health insurance, including Aviva and AXA. If you are covered by another provider, please get in touch to check whether I am able to accept your policy.
