Therapy isn’t about quick fixes or advice
Counselling has always adapted — from community halls to therapy rooms, and now online. Safe Spaces offers therapy that is flexible, professional, and human. It isn’t second best. It’s the next chapter in creating accessible and meaningful support.
I trained in both in-person and remote counselling, and then sought further specialist qualifications in online therapy. That means you get the same depth, safety, and professionalism — wherever you are.
Before diving into the practicals, it helps to be clear on what therapy is — and what it isn’t.
You can read through everything below, or if you’d prefer, you can jump straight to a section that feels most relevant to you:
What Therapy Is (and Isn’t)
Therapy is about you — your voice, your story, your pace. It creates space to reflect, explore patterns, and work towards change.
- Therapy is: listening, reflecting, exploring patterns, supporting growth.
- Therapy isn’t: giving medical, housing, or legal advice.
- If needed, I can provide a simple letter confirming you are in therapy (£20), but I don’t write advocacy or medical-style reports.
The 6 Session Frame
At Safe Spaces, therapy begins with an initial frame of six sessions. This gives enough time to build trust, explore your reasons for coming, and see change starting to take shape.
Session six is always a review point. Together, we pause to reflect:
- What has shifted so far?
- What still needs attention?
- Should we continue, adjust, or bring things to a close?
For some, six sessions are enough. For others, it’s the start of longer-term work. Either way, you won’t be left drifting — you’ll always know where you stand.
In my training and experience in IAPT – i appreciated how individual each journey is, and used my experience to provide an approach which reflects that.
Six sessions give us space to settle, explore, and review together. For some, it’s enough. For others, it’s the beginning of deeper work.
Reviews & Endings
Therapy isn’t one-size-fits-all. Reviews usually happen every six sessions, so we can check how things are going and what’s needed next.
Endings are part of that process. I recommend at least one session’s notice, so we can bring things to a safe and thoughtful close. A proper ending allows us to take stock of the work done, honour progress, and leave you with clarity.
Support Tailored to You
Therapy isn’t about fitting into a rigid mould. It’s about finding a way of working that supports you — whether that’s a short block, ongoing sessions, or a safe space to return to when life feels too much.
