How long is a session?

50 minutes.

What are your fees?

Clients pay what they can afford on a scale of £55 – £85. I fundamentally disagree with interrogating clients regarding their finances so there will be no questions asked.

Who do you work with?

Anyone who is 18 years old or older in the UK, Channel Islands, or Isle of Man (as stipulated by my insurance).

What are your qualifications?
  • BSc (Hons) Psychology University of Nottingham
  • MA Person-Centred Experiential Counselling and Psychotherapy Practice
Do you offer consultations?

Yes I offer a 30 minute free consultation.

How do I book an appointment or consultation?

You can email me at emmapoxontherapy@gmail.com.

How many sessions will I need and how often?

It is easiest to develop a therapeutic relationship with regular counselling which typically is weekly, but I am flexible with regards to when we schedule therapy. The amount of sessions is your own decision, we will have regular check-ins to make sure you’re getting what you need from therapy and to decide when you are ready to end therapy.

Do you have membership to an accrediting body?

Accredited Registrant with the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society – MNCPS (Acc.) – Membership number NCS23-00234

What does your membership to an accrediting body mean for me?

This means I abide by NCPS’s code of ethics, demonstrating a commitment to upholding a high standard of professionalism and continually improving my practice. 

Do you have social media pages?

Yes, I have social media pages for Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok where I make videos and posts, you can find them here via my linktree.

How does therapy work?

I am trained in the person-centred approach. This approach to therapy means putting the client at the centre of therapy, as the expert of your own experience. There are 4 key components to person-centred therapy:

  • Unconditional positive regard – acceptance without conditions, regardless of what you bring to therapy
  • Congruence – being authentic and sharing my experience of your personal world
  • Empathy – actively working to understand your feelings
  • Non-directivity – allowing clients to take the lead and identify what is important for them, I will often start sessions with something similar to “what would you like to bring today?” or “how would you like to use our session today?” to allow clients to identify what matters most during a given session rather than deciding for the client what we discuss
How does the person-centred approach differ from other therapeutic approaches?

As the person-centred approach is driven by the client, a big difference is that I am not here to tell you what to do. This means no treatment plan will be made by me and assigned to you.

Therapy can be as structured or unstructured as you like, allowing you to start to trust your instincts and self knowledge in terms of what you need in therapy.

As the person-centred approach is driven by the client, a big difference is that I am not here to tell you what to do. This means no treatment plan will be made by me and assigned to you. I won’t choose what we discuss on your behalf, allowing you to explore what feels important as well as recognising how connected things are.

It is unrealistic to expect someone to talk about one topic in isolation as what we experience has ties to so many things so you are allowed to explore and talk about whatever you want. Often clients are surprised at how something seemingly unimportant links to the topics that brought them to therapy in the first place.

Of course, if you want me to help you to start sharing about something you may find difficult to discuss I can support you with this, but I won’t make this decision for you, we will go at your pace.