For self-referred clients, the standard fee for therapy or coaching sessions is £120 per 50-minute appointment.

Fees may vary depending on how you are referred to Wilson Psychology and the type of service being provided.

I am a recognised provider of psychology with the following insurers: Bupa, AXA, Aviva, WPA, Vitality.

If you plan to fund sessions through private health insurance, please contact your insurer in the first instance to ensure the necessary authorisations are in place and to check the details of your cover. Please note that your policy may include an excess payment, and there may be limits on the number of sessions covered. You will need to provide your insurance policy details and pre-authorisation when booking your first appointment with Wilson Psychology.

Therapy is indicated if you are experiencing difficulties such as anxiety or low mood which are impacting on your day-to-day life. Therapy is also needed if you are seeking to process some difficult past experiences, such as healthcare-related trauma.

Coaching is more appropriate if you are generally coping well and not experiencing any significant emotional distress, but are looking for support to make changes to optimise your wellbeing.

However, people are complex and there are lots of overlaps! If you are unsure what approach is right for you, please contact me to arrange a free 15 minute consultation and I will be happy to talk it through.

The therapies I provide are time-limited rather than open-ended. Every individual and situation is unique, but as a general guide, most clients attend between 8 and 12 sessions. Some difficulties, such as complex healthcare trauma, might require a longer duration. The approximate number of sessions needed can be discussed and reviewed regularly throughout your therapy.

Coaching tends to be shorter in duration, with a planned number of sessions agreed at the start of the work. As a guide, four to six sessions is typical, however longer might be appropriate depending on your goal.

Much like medical doctors, Clinical Psychologists receive broad core training before specialising in a particular area. My expertise lies in working with adults who are living with long-term physical health conditions and those experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties.

There are some situations where I may not be the most appropriate person to provide support. I am not able to help if any of the following apply:

• You are currently at significant risk to yourself. In such cases, NHS or statutory services are best placed to provide the urgent support and crisis care you may need.

• You are experiencing an active drug or alcohol problem.

• You are seeking therapy for a child or young person under the age of 18.

• You are looking for an assessment of cognitive functioning, autism, or ADHD.

• You require assessment or therapy for medico-legal purposes.

If you’re unsure whether my services are right for you, please enquire and I will be happy to advise or signpost you to more suitable support where possible.

Clinical Psychologists follow strict ethical and professional guidelines around confidentiality. Wilson Psychology uses a secure GDPR compliant record keeping system and multi-factor authentication for all electronic systems. Almost everything shared during therapy or coaching sessions is kept in the strictest confidence, however there are exceptional circumstances where there may be a professional or legal duty to share information. For example, this would include sharing information to prevent serious harm occurring, to you or to someone else.

For details on how personal information is handled by Wilson Psychology, please refer to our Privacy Policy, which explains how your information is processed when you visit the website, make contact, or engage in therapy or coaching services with Wilson Psychology.