At 'A Forward Step' we provide psychological therapies, working with adults, children and families.
Making the decision to seek support from a professional is the first step towards an improvement in one's emotional and mental well-being.
If you do not have a clinical diagnosis, or are unsure of your needs, our clinicians are able to provide an assessment, ascertain goals for therapy, and provide recommendations for individuals who are experiencing difficulties in their lives.
Other clients we work with have established difficulties or diagnoses in the areas detailed below (please note examples are provided, rather than an exhaustive list). Clients may be new to therapy, be accessing on-going support, or have approached 'A Forward Step' following outpatient/ inpatient care elsewhere, or following a relapse in their mental health difficulties.
Mood difficulties,
for example low mood, Depression, Postnatal Depression, anger difficulties.
Anxiety difficulties,
for example worrying, social anxiety, Generalised Anxiety Disorder, panic, phobias, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.
Personality difficulties,
for example emotional instability, and attachment difficulties.
Trauma difficulties,
relating to childhood or recent trauma, including Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
Life difficulties,
for example stress, loneliness, low confidence, low self-esteem, sleep difficulties, relationship issues with friends / family / partners / colleagues / peers, losses of important relationships, and behavioural difficulties.
As all clients are unique individuals, different approaches to therapy are available. These include some of the most well-known treatments, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy.
We provide effective, evidence-based approaches to therapy, adhering to professional guidelines and ethical standards. Many treatment programmes are time-limited (eg. CBT, EMDR), however longer-term care is available when needed. Your individual therapist will support you during your journey, and review your progress with you at regular intervals.
Please contact 'A Forward Step' via email for further information. All new clients will have a brief telephone conversation with a psychologist to discuss their needs before an appointment is scheduled. There is no charge for this service.
The first appointment is an assessment session of 60 minutes, where your difficulties are discussed, goals for treatment established, and a treatment plan developed. You will have the opportunity to ask any further questions you have about therapy.
The fee for the 60 minute assessment appointment with a chartered psychologist is £110.
Following the assessment stage you are under no obligation to continue treatment. If you choose to do so, treatment sessions are typically weekly and are usually 60 minutes in duration depending on the preferences of the client.
The fee for treatment sessions with a chartered psychologist is £110 per hour.
Please note 'A Forward Step' is registered with a number of private healthcare insurance providers for therapy provision (including Bupa, AXA and Aviva).