Things you might want to know
Frequently Asked Questions
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All new enquiries begin with a free consultation call around 20 to 30 minutes. Theres no pressure and no obligation to continue. It's a chance to share a little of what's brought you here, ask anything you want to know, and get a sense of whether working together feels right. You can book directly using the link above, or email helen@philospsychology.co.uk.
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If something isn't quite right — in how you're feeling, in your relationship, or in the way a past experience is still showing up — and you've reached the point of wondering whether it might help to talk to someone, that's usually enough. You don't need to have everything worked out before reaching out, and you don't need to be at a crisis point. The consultation call is the right place to think through whether this is a good fit.
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Weekly therapy involves regular sessions, usually once a week, over an extended period. It suits people who want a gradual, contained pace with time to integrate between sessions.
An intensive is a concentrated format offering focused work delivered over a shorter period of time rather than built up week by week. The EMDR intensive runs over three consecutive mornings; the couples intensive also runs over three consecutive mornings, preceded by an assessment week.
The right fit depends on what you're bringing and what suits your life.
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Individual therapy: £120 per 60-minute session.
Couples therapy (ongoing sessions): £130 per session.
Couples therapy assessment sessions: £155 per session — the higher fee reflects the cost of the psychometric assessments used in the Gottman assessment process.
EMDR intensive: £1,875 — includes assessment, 9 hours of focused EMDR therapy, and a follow-up session.
Couples intensive: £2,100 — includes assessment week, three intensive mornings, and a follow-up session.
Payment plans are available for intensives. I'm also registered with Bupa for clients using private health insurance.
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Updated May 26: I'm currently full for weekly therapy. Spaces are available for EMDR intensives and couples therapy intensives. If you're considering either, please do get in touch.
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Monday: 9am–4pm
Tuesday: 1pm–8pm
Thursday: 1pm–8pm
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I work from 40 Bank Street, S1 2DS. My consulting room is on the ground floor. Please note there is a step from the pavement into the building. If this is relevant to you, please get in touch before booking and we can think through what might work.
If You Need Immediate Support
Philos Psychology is not a crisis service, and I’m not able to offer emergency support between sessions.
If you’re feeling overwhelmed or need urgent help, please know you’re not alone. There are services available 24/7:
Samaritans: Call 116 123 (free from any phone) or visit www.samaritans.org
NHS 111: Call 111 for non-life-threatening medical needs. Choose option 2 for mental health crisis support
Emergency Services: If you or someone else is at immediate risk, call 999
SHOUT: Text ‘SHOUT’ to 85258 for free, confidential mental health support via text

