The Clinivo Practice

Life can be tough, so it’s not surprising that sometimes we need extra support during difficult times. For many people, the idea of having to wait for weeks – or sometimes even days – to get that support is unbearable, so whenever possible we will offer you an initial appointment within 24 hours.
How can psychotherapy and counselling help?
Psychotherapy and counselling offer a safe, consistent and confidential relationship in which to explore and begin to understand the particular issues and difficulties that are currently affecting you and enable a more fulfilling relationship with yourself and others. They can help you resolve emotional conflict, change negative thinking and behavior, and support you in making choices about how you’d like to live.
During our work together, I will help you to make better sense of your experiences, your thoughts and feelings, and explore your options. I help you to uncover meanings and recognize patterns, providing you with greater self-awareness.
I will also help you to think more kindly of yourself and gain a clearer understanding of your relationships with others. Allowing yourself space to share your thoughts with someone who truly listens and cares, can help you to feel valued, alive and connected.
Therapy can’t erase a difficult past but it can equip you to move on more easily, it can increase your resilience, and it can enable you to make positive and lasting changes going forward.

Kirsty trained in Psychodynamic psychotherapy, which explores how our past impacts on our experience of the world today. Experiences and subsequent defensive behaviors learned in childhood can set up unhelpful patterns for adult life, which when triggered, can lead to very powerful or overwhelming feelings. Recognizing and understanding these “triggers” is often the first step to making the changes required to experience a happier and more fulfilled life.
The links between past and present create the foundation of the psychotherapeutic approach. Caroline also integrates “active” therapies into her work because these can be useful in helping to speed up the process of change.
During her work with you, Kirsty will draw from a range of approaches to help you achieve your goals. These may include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Life Coaching, Solution Based Therapy, Gestalt and Transactional Analysis and person-centred therapy.

SERVICES and FEE'S

Individual therapy sessions last for fifty minutes and appointments for couples last an hour. Some specialist therapies such as EMDR or Lifespan Integration may require a longer appointment and are calculated accordingly. Daytime and evening appointments are available. Sessions generally take place at the same time each week and most people attend once or twice a week for the duration of their treatment. **A surcharge of £10 per session for appointments for weekdays after 6pm and for Saturday appointments**

Initial Consultation £30 (20 Mins)

Individual Appointments
Between £65 to £75 per session

Couple Therapy
Between £95 to £125 per session

Family Therapy
Between £115 to £180 per session
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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy – CBT-9 week course
Between £199 to £250
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Mindfulness stress reduction therapy – 8 week course
Between £199 to £250
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Interpersonal therapy – IPT- 20 Sessions
Between £299 to £348
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Telephone Consultations – 30 min
Between £45 to £55 per session


In certain circumstances a reduction can be offered, please consult with the therapist for further information.

Payment Options: Cash, Personal Checks, Invoice