Work out the practicals!
You can work with me at whatever frequency best fits your practical needs and finances, and move flexibly between different session lengths as well.
If you're self (or family) funding and want to take advantage of deeper, longer sessions at no additional cost, I've got an offer on telephone sessions - read on!
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If you’ve got insurance cover with WPA, I can get you immediately started with their specific process and help you make the most of WPA's excellent cover. If your workplace or Access to Work Scheme are funding the sessions, I'm very used to this too.
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​A cost effective investment
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CBT, EMDR, ACT, CFT and coaching approaches have all been developed with deliberate attention to time and cost effectiveness for both immediate and long-term gain.
My fee includes: helpful resources such as insight questionnaires & worksheets and a great session auto-note-taker tool which means I can send you all your session learning and growth points in a very encouraging format. It also includes the opportunity to email or whatsapp me with as much pre-session preparation and post session reflection as you'd like. All of this will help you get the most out of every time we connect, and more easily remember the take-aways to apply in your every day life.
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My fees
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50-60 minutes: good for weekly or fortnightly sessions
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50 minute sessions with me online and in person are £150
60 minute sessions with me online and in person are £180
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These session lengths enable steady progress over a course of weekly or fortnightly sessions, and can move to monthly sessions to reflect your onward progress.
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70 - 100 minute sessions: good for deeper shifts
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70 - 100 minute sessions work particularly well if you'd like to explore things more deeply, progress more rapidly or heal more fully in a session - especially if you're facing some complex, multi-dimensional issues or dilemmas. This time frame is also more realistic if you'd like a more comprehensive "tool kit" in any one session, or more space for practicing techniques with my support, so you can successfully apply them in your life.
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You can vary the length of sessions to suit the topic. Sessions are charged pro rata to flexibly match this.
- 70 minute sessions are £210
- 80 minute sessions are £240
- 90 minute sessions are £270
- 100 minute sessions are £300
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Phone session offer
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If you're self funding, for any phone session of 50 minutes or longer, you're very welcome to take advantage of an additional 20 minutes of free session time, which is equivalent of £60 in session time value. This means you get the benefits of a longer session with more depth and breadth, but at no extra charge.
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Why am I doing this? I'm keen to encourage my clients to experiment with phone sessions because once people try it, like me, they find it's a great alternative for preventing screen fatigue and creating the opportunity to enhance clarity of thinking by walking or sitting outdoors.
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EMDR session fees
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EMDR practice guidelines are clear that for EMDR sessions to be effective, they need to be 60-90 minutes minutes - £180 to £270 - and take place no less than weekly while processing disturbing memories.
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Evidence based guidance demonstrates that a greater initial investment in your wellbeing with longer sessions at the outset achieves greater momentum with excellent outcomes. This is likely to mean a financial saving, as fewer sessions overall may well be needed to resolve your issues safely and effectively.
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Listening to client feedback, 70 minutes - £210 - appears to be an optimum session length, energy and outcome-wise for most people.
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Case management, assessment and report writing fees
I can help if you need to:
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book an assessment session, with a view to having an independent consultation or review of your needs
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have a professional report written e.g. for funding or employment purposes
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have someone advocate for your needs and liaise on your behalf
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I charge my standard hourly rate of £180 for the above services. I typically provide research time free of charge, which means you get approximately one free hour of "behind the scenes" time for every hour I bill for. I will include you at every step in the decision making process. For example, we will agree on time parameters and I will always involve you in the editing of any report sent.
What's included in my fee?
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A high percentage of your consultation fee is re-invested straight back into ensuring you have a truly positive, and beneficial experience. For every hour in session, I typically spend another hour "behind the scenes". Your fee includes;
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Between session contact via text, email or voice note to help you achieve your goals
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​Session preparation, research time, and the development of engaging methods to support your progress
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Fortnightly confidential practice supervision with other specialists
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Weekly online training workshops to hone the skills I can offer you
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My accreditation with leading regulatory bodies
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My membership with professional research affiliations
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Comprehensive practice insurance
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Personal development workshops & mentoring to embody what I teach
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% Donation to charities that support our global family and the environment so together we can do some wider good - yay!
Take advantage of a free 30 minute phone consultation
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Please feel free to take this opportunity to ask me any questions you'd like, explore whether we might make a good team match and chat through options, without pressure
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If you have WPA health insurance cover
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I firmly prioritise WPA as the health insurance provider I work with.
WPA policies can be varied - some fund all range of session lengths for as many sessions as needed - with a completely unlimited amount, others have a financial limit, but WPA is typically far more comprehensive than other providers, and their onboarding process is very sensible!
A simple process to get going with WPA
Please feel free to give my name right away when you are first in touch with WPA if you wish, ask for the initial therapy assessment form so you can ping it over to me straight after your initial free consultation should you wish.
I can make your therapy referral so you don't need to speak to a GP first, but of course you may wish to, to get a medical opinion.
After your initial chat on the phone (the free one) we'll schedule your initial assessment consultation after which I'll send my completed and password protected WPA treatment request and therapy plan to you to check you're genuinely happy before I submit it. WPA will then authorize 3 months of therapy at a time, during which, you can have as many sessions as you'd like and I have space for! Some people opt to go for an EMDR or CBT coaching intensive of three sessions a week to capitalize on the opportunity for accelerated healing and transformation that WPA cover allows for. Please find out from WPA what your mental health spend cap is before we speak, so we can plan clearly together in a way that helps you make the most of it!
True wealth is having the knowledge to navigate the obstacles that inhibit your ability to soar”
— Ru Paul
I’m amazed at how much we achieved in such a short space of time. Sessions with Eleanor far exceeded my expectations about what I could positively change.”
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How many sessions will you need?
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This will depend on how many issues you'd like to address and your courage to actively experiment with different ways of responding in your every day life. Research recommends booking a course of 6 sessions at a time, then review progress, set new aims and deepen the journey should you wish, in further blocks of 6.
If you’re seeking help with a challenge that’s recently arisen, or you have a very specific aim, then 6 to 12 sessions may well be plenty.
For effectively addressing several aims, complex life situations, long standing patterns, or you struggle with major avoidance, it's wise to realistically plan for deeper work to help you truly heal and empower yourself.
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Some people decide to go on a longer term teamwork journey with me, where I started as their therapist and coach, and then evolved to became their ongoing mentor or "life path guide" on a steady or ad hoc basis for different life areas and transition points. Its wonderful to have accompanied many people with a genuine and secure team relationship of progressive wisdom and depth.
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Working with Eleanor has been one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. I was concerned it was going to be a bit self indulgent, but I can see how everyone around me appreciates a much more balanced, aware and upbeat me!”
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