HOW WE BEGIN

The process is straightforward, even when the beginning is not.

A brief conversation

Before arranging a session, we can speak by phone or Zoom for around fifteen minutes, with no charge.

You can ask practical questions, tell me a little about what has led you to contact me, and get a first sense of how it feels for us to speak together.

You do not need to wait until things feel “bad enough”. Wanting something to change is reason enough to get in touch. And if you feel anxious about beginning, that is not necessarily a sign to turn back. Unfamiliar paths feel that way at first — and the unfamiliar is often where a life widens.

There is no pressure to make a decision during the call.

You can contact me by email, text or telephone. My phone is switched off while I am with clients, so I may not respond immediately, but I will come back to you as soon as I can.

The first session

The first session is a full, 50-minute therapeutic meeting at the usual fee.

We will explore what you would like help with, what you may be hoping for, and whether this feels like a place where the work could happen.

Attending one session does not commit you to continuing.

That goes both ways. Beginning is a decision we each make — and if I think another therapist, or a different kind of support, would serve you better, I will say so honestly and, where I can, point you toward it.

Beforehand, I will send you a client form and working agreement.

The first section of the form asks for the practical and identifying information I need. The reflective questions that follow are invitations, not a test. You do not have to answer every question, and there is no expectation that your experience will fit neatly into the form.

The working agreement explains confidentiality, payment, cancellations, holidays and endings so that the practical frame is clear from the outset. You can bring any questions to our meeting.

Ongoing work

If we decide to continue, sessions take place weekly at the same time and last 50 minutes.

Regularity means we are not beginning again each week. It gives the work somewhere to gather, so that what is harder to notice can begin to show itself.

The weekly rhythm is also how the relationship builds — how we get to know each other, and how you come to know yourself. That relationship is the container that holds the work.

I ask for an initial commitment of three months so the work has time to find its feet. After that, therapy is open-ended and can continue for as long as it remains useful.

Fees

My fee is £75–£95 per session, on a sliding scale.

Rather than my deciding where you sit on the scale, I ask you to choose the amount within that range that you can consistently afford. You do not need to explain or justify your choice.

That amount then becomes your regular weekly fee. We can revisit it together if your circumstances change.

In person and online

I see clients in my therapy room in Archway, North London, and online by Zoom.

Some people work entirely in person or entirely online. Others use a hybrid arrangement when work, travel or illness makes that useful.

We can find an arrangement that suits both you and the work.

Esmeralda and Banjo

Esmeralda, my dog, is in the therapy room. She settles quietly, and brings something of the animal world with her. For many people she becomes a quiet part of the work — something warm to rest your eyes on when the words are hard to find.

A dog does not live in the world exactly as we do. Smell, movement, breath, closeness and distance make a whole landscape of meaning. Animals remind us that the world is not only understood through words — it is sensed, followed and known through the body, which is something therapy also helps us return to.

Banjo, my cat, may occasionally make an appearance on his own terms.

Some clients find the animals grounding or comforting; others would prefer the room without a dog. Either is completely welcome. Please tell me about allergies, fear of dogs or anything else that matters before we meet, so that we can think honestly together about what is possible.

Outdoor rewilding work

I offer outdoor rewilding work in group and workshop settings, using the living landscape for grounding, imagination, myth and metaphor.

These sessions invite a different kind of attention—to body, story, place, symbol and the more-than-human world. Groups and workshops are arranged on request — you are welcome to get in touch about organising one.

"At one point I felt like Snow White, newly lost in the forest; having a base to return to, and seeing your warm smile there, made such a difference. The sticks, leaves and other things I gathered brought surprising revelations that I could never have reached by simply talking."

— Hampstead Heath workshop participant

Weekly one-to-one psychotherapy takes place in the therapy room or online: Hampstead Heath is too public and unpredictable for the privacy that work requires.

Arrange a short call

Email: rewildtherapy@icloud.com

Telephone or text: 07711 296610

Common questions

How much are sessions?

£75–£95 on a sliding scale — you choose what you can consistently afford within that range.

Do you work online?

Yes — by Zoom. I also work in person in Archway, North London — we can talk about which would suit you best.

How long are sessions?

50 minutes, weekly.

How do I start?

With a short call — around fifteen minutes, with no charge.

Banjo

Rewilding