Our first session is an opportunity for you to ask me any questions you have and share what’s bringing you to therapy. At the end of our first session we can book further sessions or if you prefer you can take some time after the session to reflect on whether to move forward.
You can contact me via the form above or by emailing me at kwintertherapy@outlook.
I have an in-person practice just outside Oxford, and also offer online sessions for clients internationally.
I use the Psychology Today platform for holding online sessions, which is GDPR and HIPAA compliant.
I charge £50 for a 50 minute session and offer a reduced fee of £25 for the first session. I also offer 90 minute sessions for £80.
I ask for 72 hours notice if you want to cancel a session completely rather than reschedule.
Regardless of the notice you give me I’ll do my best to offer you alternative slots so you still get the session you paid for, or we can extend our next session to 90 minutes.
I like to be flexible when it comes to changing session times, and I’m happy to work with clients with unpredictable or varied schedules.
I generally see clients weekly for 50 minute sessions, although if you prefer we may be able to meet:
Feel free to ask me if one of these options would suit you.
Some circumstances where I think fortnightly sessions can work particularly well:
I think more time (e.g. twice weekly sessions or 90 minutes sessions) can be useful to maintain momentum if we’re making a lot of progress, or for additional support if you’re going through a particularly difficult time.
You might also find 90 minutes allows you to get deeper into an issue and offers the time you need for things to really shift.
I’m happy for us to experiment to figure out what works best for you.
Training I have completed:
My core training has covered a range of modalities. I trained for several years on psychodynamic, humanistic and integrative trainings before completing my training on a gestalt course.
Before and during my training I attended about 7 years of my own therapy, including integrative, existential, EMDR, Internal Family Systems, gestalt and person-centred therapy.
I’m a registered member of BACP, membership number 406253.
I’m in supervision with an experienced therapist, and also attend a peer supervision group.
I read widely, and attend additional trainings and talks. You can see some of the things I’m currently reading and listening to below.
I think of therapy as a space for you to feel heard, make sense of your past experiences and current dilemmas, and build self-compassion, self-knowledge, and skills which will help you live in greater alignment with your needs and desires.
Therapy sessions are your space to share and explore whatever topics are meaningful for you. We might spend time exploring and working through the impact of traumas you’ve experienced; ethical dilemmas you’re facing; your experiences around food, work, exercise, health, sex or money; what it means to you to feel successful, safe, loved or seen; your experience of particular emotions; your interactions with the most important people in your life; and worries, questions or hopes you may have about your future. And of course we can talk anytime about how our sessions are going and how our work together can be as supportive as possible for you.
I’m excited about integrating many different approaches into the way I practice. Some of the approaches I’m particularly knowledgeable about are Internal Family Systems, Inner Relationship Focusing, Gestalt therapy, compassion-focused therapy and non-violent communication.
As well as attending individual and group supervision, a lot of my ongoing professional development involves reading and listening to others’ work. Here are a few of the books I’m currently reading/podcasts I’m listening to. These are mostly aimed at practitioners rather than clients (but you might still find them useful!).