Fees
We believe therapy should be straightforward and transparent. Our fees are clear from the outset, and there is no requirement to commit to a fixed number of sessions, allowing you to start, pause or end therapy whenever feels right for you. On average, most of our clients see us for 10 - 12 sessions of therapy, but this is just a rough guide and will vary from person to person depending on their needs and preferences.
Fees: self-funded clients
Fees for sessions paid in advance of each session: £170 per 55-minute session (this includes a 15% discount for advance payment).
Fees for sessions paid after the session: £200 per 55-minute session.
Blake Stobie or Stirling Moorey: £220 per 55-minute session.
Receipts: We do not routinely issue receipts for session payments but will be happy to do so where requested. These will usually be issued on a once monthly basis for that month’s sessions.
Longer sessions / requests: In some instances clients may request sessions lasting longer than one hour. The fees for these services will be negotiated prior to the session, in cases where we are able to offer this.
Fees: private medical insurance
Insurance-funded clients: £200 per 55-minute session.
We are an approved provider with a limited number of medical insurance providers, including WPA and Cigna. Please check with us in advance, as these may change. Do please also check in advance with your insurer whether they agree to fund the cost of your sessions, and the applicable limit if so.
Please note that clients with medical insurance are responsible for ensuring that their fees are paid in full. In some instances insurance companies will only pay for part of the session fees, or for a limited number of sessions, or an excess fee may apply, depending on the policy. Where the medical insurance company fails to pay for any or all of the session fees for any reason, or delays making payment for any reason, clients will be personally liable for prompt payment of the outstanding fee.
We no longer provide services on behalf of BUPA, Vitality, Aviva or AXA.
Cancellation and late arrival policies
Sessions cancelled with more than 48 hours’ notice will not be charged for. We regret that where less than 48 hours' cancellation notice is provided, the session will always be charged at the full rate, irrespective of the reason. Parents who are paying for therapy sessions for their children are advised to check the times of future appointments. Where clients arrive more than 20 minutes late for a session, the therapist will stop waiting and the session will be charged in full.
Supervision
We charge £170 per hour for supervision of clinical colleagues, which again includes a discount for payment made in advance of each session.
Self-referrals
We are happy for clients to refer themselves to our practice i.e. a GP or psychiatry referral is not necessary, and the majority of our clients are self-referrals. However, if you are registered with a private healthcare insurer and wish to have part or all of the fees paid for by the insurer, your insurance provider may require a referral from your GP (or with some companies, from a psychiatrist) to cover your fees. Please check with your provider what their criteria are.