The Muddled Brain — Psychotherapy, Counselling, Supervision

How sessions work

Knowing what happens next makes starting easier

There are no hoops, no forms to fill in beforehand, and nothing you need to prepare. Here's the whole process, plainly.

  1. 1

    Free Discovery Call

    A relaxed, no-obligation chat. You can tell me as much or as little as you like, ask anything, and see how it feels to talk to me.

  2. 2

    First Session

    We'll gently explore what brings you here and what you'd like to be different. No pressure to share more than feels comfortable.

  3. 3

    Ongoing Support

    Regular sessions at a time that suits you, short-term or longer-term, reviewed together as we go. You set the pace throughout.

What to expect in your first session

  • We'll start slowly. I'll ask a little about what brings you here and what you'd hope might change.
  • You're never obliged to share more than feels comfortable. 'I'd rather not talk about that yet' is a complete answer.
  • There may be some practical bits: confidentiality, cancellations, how often we'll meet.
  • Sessions last 50 minutes, usually at the same time each week where that's possible.
  • At the end, we'll agree together whether to continue. It's entirely your decision.

Confidentiality & safety

What you share with me stays with me. Any notes I keep are brief, anonymised and stored securely, and enquiries you send are read only by me. Like all UKCP-registered therapists, I take my work to regular clinical supervision, where your identity is never disclosed. The only circumstance in which I would consider sharing information is where there is a serious risk to your life or someone else's — and wherever possible I would talk that through with you first.

Accredited and accountable

I'm an accredited member of the UK Council for Psychotherapy, which means my training, ethics and ongoing practice are held to a recognised professional standard — and that you have somewhere independent to go should you ever have a concern.

Ready when you are

Step one is just a conversation — nothing is decided on that call.

Book a Free Discovery Call

No commitment — just a conversation.