Fife Occupational Therapist
Supporting Women's Mental Health

The call is for 15 minutes and is free of charge.  I use this time to talk through with you what you would like to achieve from therapy and advise on how you may achieve this.  It also gives you the opportunity to ask me any questions about how I work.  I will then talk through treatment options and what I feel will be the most effective way of you achieving your aims.  Sometimes, this may involve me advising on other options, that I don’t offer.  At this point you can decide whether you would like to begin working with me, or you can have time to think about this.

Most of my clients prefer to work online and we use the Zoom platform, which feels much like face to face sessions and can be more convenient. If you don’t feel comfortable working in this way, please speak to me about face to face sessions.

Therapy sessions last for 50 minutes.

I am bound by a strict code of ethics, with clear guidelines for confidentiality, by both the HPCP and RCOT.   All information is treated in the strictest of confidence. The only time I would have a professional obligation to share information with relevant professionals, is if I am concerned that you are a risk to yourself or others.

I am friendly, warm and down-to-earth.  My sessions are practical and you will learn tools for self-help. Therapy has the best outcome when the client feels a rapport with the therapist.

This will depend on the presenting problem that you start with. People can get results in 6 sessions.  For complex or long-standing problems, we will agree on a certain number of sessions, which will be reviewed at regular intervals.  Throughout the therapy you will be working towards specific goals and towards becoming competent at developing the life-long skills to support yourself.

I usually see clients once weekly to begin with and then once you are learning and practising self-help strategies, sessions are spaced further apart.  Sometimes people prefer to come fortnightly or less regularly, due to time and financial constraints.   I will work with you within your budget and availability.

Single Sessions are priced at £50. A low income rate is also available. Flat fee of £30 for form filling and letter/report writing.

Payment is by cash, bank transfer or credit card via Paypal.  You can “Pay as You Go” or block book six sessions for a further discount. For Pay as you go sessions, payment is made in advance of each session.

If you are unable to attend your session for any reason, please provide at least 24 hours notice to avoid attracting a cancellation charge  (session fee).  Therapist may waiver this charge at her discretion.  Cancellations with more than 24 hours notice are not charged.