We will usually have a 30-minute Zoom conversation in the first instance to talk through your referral. This is free of charge.

We can then proceed to the initial consultation (via Zoom) to further discuss your referral. This will need to be paid for (1 to 1.5 hours). Please see the Fees page.

• This will include going through the intake paperwork, such as:

  • General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) (data privacy and usage)

  • Safeguarding and confidentiality

  • Assessment procedures (SDQs, RCADS, DMM)

  • For DIRFloortime® clients, this will include at least one session from which your child's Individual Sensory Profile can be developed for use in subsequent sessions

  • How we will work together and fees

  • The Treatment Consent Form will then be signed.

Sessions are mostly held weekly during term-time and last for 45 / 50 minutes (dependent on the age of your child).

The work is offered on an ongoing basis or we can agree the number of sessions to start with but ideally a minimum of :

• 12 sessions for Child & Adolescent Psychotherapy

• 6-8 sessions minimum for Parent-Infant Psychotherapy and DIRFloortime®.

Ending psychotherapy or DIRFloortime® takes time:

• Please allow for a minimum of three sessions to end psychotherapy or Floortime® with you and your child.