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HOW CAN THERAPY HELP?

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Therapy helps by providing a space for you to explore your thoughts, feelings, responses and relationships with someone that you don't have a prior connection with, allowing you to be more authentic and honest. It can be healing to develop a relationship with your therapist, someone that supports you and cares for you. I will listen and help you reflect on your own story, helping you to find your own answers, without judgement.

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My aim is to help you gain a deeper understanding of yourself, to develop a kinder and more compassionate relationship with yourself and through this learn to take action that gets you unstuck. My approach is warm yet challenging, I will offer insights and perspectives that nudge you into thinking about things in a different way as this is important for growth and change.

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WHO CAN BENEFIT FROM THERAPY?

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Anybody can benefit from therapy, not just those with a diagnosed mental health condition. I believe that we all benefit from speaking about our struggles and reflecting on our lives and sometimes our family and friends don't have the capacity to support us. With the right environment we all grow and develop, we can move forwards and therapy can facilitate this growth in you. 

 

As a therapist I can work with everyone, however I particularly love working with millennials with low self esteem and harsh self criticism. Through collaborative therapeutic work I help clients to develop a kinder and more compassionate relationship with themselves, working towards true self acceptance and healing their relationships.

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WHAT IS INTEGRATIVE THERAPY?

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I work as an integrative therapist which means I have trained in multiple different theoretical approaches and I integrate these to make therapy tailored to you. My core model is the person-centred approach which focuses on you, the client, as the expert on yourself. I will help guide you and help you on your journey of self-discovery. Together we work towards finding solutions but I will not tell you what to do, or judge you for your choices. I also use theory from narrative therapy to guide me as I believe stories are how humans understand and process meaning in their lives, and we heal through retelling our stories and gaining new insights, perspectives and understanding.

If you would like to know more about my approach please get in contact via email or over on my Instagram.

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DOES ONLINE THERAPY REALLY WORK?

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People have been sceptical of online therapy for a long time, however this is changing especially with us now accessing many different services online, and I hope people can see that online therapy is effective and in many ways not dissimilar to face to face work. Although there is a need for more studies, there is a growing body of research that shows that online and email therapy are very effective, and that what is most important is the relationship between client and therapist. Remote therapy allows us to work together in a more flexible way and this can make it easier to maintain regular sessions. There are other benefits too, such as not having to travel or spend extra money on travelling or parking, and you can work with me from wherever you are in the UK or Europe.

 

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WHAT WILL HAPPEN IN THE CONSULTATION?

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The consultation is a 15-20 minute informal chat via Zoom or by telephone if you prefer.

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I will ask you a few questions about your history and what has made you consider therapy now. I will also explain a little about how I work and answer any questions you have. There is no pressure to work with me after the consultation, you may take some time to consider or we can schedule your first session at the end of the call. If we decide to work together then we will discuss what this will look like, the frequency and number of sessions, whether it is email or webcam, and if you would like therapy on a short or long term basis. We constantly review and check in throughout the therapy process, and so if you feel it isn't the right fit for you we will explore your options going forwards.

 

During the first 50 minute session we will go deeper and I will ask you to tell me your story and to expand on what has brought you to me at this point in your life. We will talk about your relationships, your goals, strengths and weaknesses and we will think about what you would like to achieve in therapy and how best I can help you in this process. 

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HOW MANY SESSIONS OF THERAPY WILL I NEED?

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There is not one answer for this, as it is completely personal to you. We can work together for as long (or as short) as you desire. I usually recommend that we agree to see each other for an initial 6 weeks so that we can develop a therapeutic relationship and you can make an informed decision about whether you wish to continue or not. You are always fully in control of your therapy and therefore we check in and review as we go and you are free to end your sessions as and when you want.

 

Some clients find that they get what they need from a short 6 week course of therapy whilst others continue for many months or years. This long term work can be deeply healing and nourishing, allowing for for deeper work in understanding yourself and healing attachment wounds. I work with clients in an open-ended way, you can either book each session a week in advance or book a block of sessions upfront if you wish. Email therapy is available in blocks of 3, but this can be renewed as many times as you wish.
 

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DO YOU OFFER FORTNIGHTLY OR MONTHLY SESSIONS?

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The therapy I offer works best on a weekly basis and asks you to commit to showing up each week. Therefore I do not offer fortnightly or monthly sessions as I find this disrupts the relationship and therapeutic work. If finances are a concern, you’ll usually benefit more from 6 weekly sessions than you would from a longer course of fortnightly sessions. 
 

 

WHAT IS YOUR CANCELLATION POLICY?

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i work with clients on a weekly basis and I reserve this slot for you in advance each week, therefore I require 1 week's notice of cancellation or reschedule. I charge the full fee for cancellations or non-attendance apart from for 2 "pass" sessions in each 12 month period which allow for client breaks. These will not be charged as long as I have a week's notice. 
 

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I HAVE SENT YOU AN ENQUIRY BUT I HAVEN'T HEARD BACK FROM YOU?

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I aim to reply to all enquiries within 24 hours so if you haven't heard back from me it may be that my email has ended up in your spam/junk folder. This sometimes happens as my email address is not added in your contacts list or address book. Please check in your spam folder for my reply and add meryn@timetobloomtherapy.com to your address book to avoid this happening in the future.