Appointments

Where does EMDR Therapy take place?

Sessions may take place remotely using a specialist online EMDR therapy, video conferencing platform; walking and talking along the Severn Way, which is a footpath beside the River Severn; or in the more conventional setting of Thinking Space (pictured below).

Opening Hours

Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, 10.00 to 17.30

Wednesdays and Thursdays are online only

First Appointment

The first session is an opportunity for us to discuss the difficulties you, or your child, are experiencing and to consider your goals and the kind of input you feel you would like or need. EMDR therapy can be explained to you, and a decision made together as to whether it might be helpful for you, without there being any obligation for therapy to be taken any further. This session also gives you a chance to consider whether you like my approach, and whether you feel I would be the right therapist for you or your child. It is charged at the same hourly rate as other sessions.

Confidentiality is respected whatever your age. This is discussed in more detail at the first appointment and is also explained in the therapy agreement, which you will be asked to sign.

It is important for you to feel comfortable, whether coming to Thinking Space or working with me using a specialist online EMDR therapy/video conferencing platform.

I would hope to be able to give you an idea of the length of therapy that may be required, and the costs involved. Some issues may take only a few sessions to resolve, whilst others may take much longer.

Ongoing Therapy – session length and frequency

Session length is tailored to the needs of each client. Most children work best with weekly 50-60 minute appointments. However, adults, young people, and some children may prefer to work more intensively, with longer or more frequent sessions, when available. Sometimes longer sessions at wider intervals are more suitable. This flexibility means it is not always possible to schedule weekly sessions at the same time each week.

Fees and Payments

Appointments are charged at £90 per 50-60 minutes (1 hr).
Longer or shorter sessions are charged pro rata:
80-90 minute (1.5hr) sessions are charged at £135
110-120 minute (2 hr) sessions are charged at £180

Cancellation beyond 48 hours prior to an appointment does not incur any charge.
Cancellation within 48 hours of an appointment may result in the full charge for the booked appointment being payable.
The actual charge will depend on the length of the appointment booked.
A monthly invoice will be emailed to you by Thinking Space. Payment must be made by bank transfer within 14 days.

One-off Consultation

In complex situations, it may be difficult for you to decide whether EMDR therapy, or even psychotherapy more generally, either at Thinking Space or elsewhere, might be the most helpful approach right now. You might be wondering about the benefits of other therapies or approaches, such as yoga or other body-based therapies, creative therapies, or other avenues altogether, such as speech and language therapy, or occupational therapy.

Things can be especially confusing around the time of receiving a diagnosis such as autism or ADHD, or when trying to navigate the Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) system. Sometimes thinking it through with someone new, from a holistic perspective, might be helpful.

A 1-hour (or longer by prior agreement), one-off consultation, either in person or online is available, and charged at the same hourly rate as all other appointments.

Parking and Access

Thinking Space is situated within Bridge House. Bridge House is an office block just across the bridge from Bewdley town centre.

Parking at Bridge House is easy as there is plenty of space. However, you will need to download the Evology parking App to pay to park.

There are several other car parks in and around Bewdley town centre, where there are also plenty of cafes and places to sit beside the river.

Thinking Space is on the first floor in the older part of the building at Bridge House, so access is only via a flight of stairs.

There is a waiting/reception area at Bridge House. Your therapist will will walk down to the waiting area to collect you for your appointment. However, for those who do not feel comfortable sitting in the waiting area, it is not a problem to collect you from outside.

Some people like to walk in the beautiful Wyre Forest, just 5 minutes drive away, after their therapy session.

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