Location:

I currently offer sessions online on Zoom and in person in Hackney, East London (E5 & E8) with easy access from Clapton, Homerton, Dalston, Shoreditch, London fields, and Bethnal Greeen.

session length, fee & payment methods

Sessions are weekly, last 50 minutes and the fee is a sliding scale between £65 - £80. From time to time I have reduced fee spaces for students or for those on low income. If you fall into either of these categories please ask me if there is currently availability.

What happens in a first session?

The first session is an opportunity for us to see if we can work together and for you to let me know what you would like to focus on and your expectations of therapy. I will also ask you some questions along the way and offer my own reflections on what you have told me. It is also an opportunity for you to ask any questions or concerns you may have about starting therapy.

what’s the difference between counselling and psychotherapy?

Both of these terms are often used interchangeably, but broadly speaking psychotherapy is more in depth work and takes more time than counselling. Depending on what you bring to therapy we can discuss which approach works best for you and whether you would like to come for counselling to address a specific issue or prefer more open ended psychotherapy.

BREAKS AND HOLIDAYS

I do not charge for when I am away. I usually take breaks over Christmas, Easter and Summer holidays. I will always try to give as much time as possible to let you know about my breaks. I appreciate that it is not always possible to take breaks at these times and I therefore offer 2 weeks/ sessions during a calendar year of beginning therapy that I do not charge for.

Missed sessions

I charge for missed sessions. If possible I will try to find an alternative time that week.

Ending therapy

There is no fixed, allotted time for psychotherapy and it can therefore be ended at any time. Once we have agreed to work together however, I do however ask that we have 4 sessions at the end to work through an ending process.

NEXT STEPS

To arrange a first phone consultation free of charge or to ask any queries regarding therapy, feel free to contact me on 0753 1889011 or info@alexmonktherapy.com.