How many sessions will I need?
We closely follow National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidelines, which recommends between 14 to 20 sessions for a range of mental health difficulties. The exact number of sessions will be agreed after the assessment session. We will review therapy every 7 sessions to see how you are finding sessions, review goals and agree on future sessions. It is not in our interest to treat difficulties or extend treatment where it is unnecessary (and therefore unhelpful) for the client, and we will be honest and open with you if we feel additional sessions are not needed.
How do I know which therapy is right for me or my child?
We are trained in multiple therapeutic approaches and will help you choose the best therapy for you or your child. The choice of therapy will be based on NICE guidelines for specific mental health conditions and our professional judgement. If we are unable to offer the most appropriate therapy, we will help you find a suitable professional local to you or suggest a suitable service within the NHS.
I don't want my GP knowing about sessions; is your service confidential?
Yes, the service we offer is private and confidential. Everything discussed in sessions with you or your child will remain private within our team. We will not share any information about your child's case with any other services or professionals. The only circumstance in which we are obligated to share information is if we are concerned about you, your child's or someone else's safety. If we had these concerns, we would discuss them with you and before contacting another professional or service.
To ensure our work is of the highest standards, we have regular supervision. Anything we discuss with our supervisors is confidential because we do not use names or any other identifiable personal information.
What is a Clinical Psychologist and how are they different to counsellors and psychotherapists?
There are lots of terms used to describe someone who offers therapy: counsellor, psychotherapist, shrink and Psychologist to name a few. A Clinical Psychologist is someone who has an undergraduate degree in Psychology and following a few years of experience has completed the Doctorate in Clinical Psychology which is run by a University and NHS jointly. During Doctoral training, Clinical Psychologists work in several NHS mental health services under close supervision. A Clinical Psychologist always therefore has six years of training behind them but usually more as getting into the training course is highly competitive. Once trained they are registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), who ensure they meet the training requirements and adhere to a strict code of conduct. You can only say you are a Clinical Psychologist if you have completed the 3 year Doctoral course as it is a protected title.
Counsellors, psychotherapist and therapists will have a variety of training courses and experience behind them. However, there is no standard training they must complete to use these titles as the terms are not protected or registered with a professional body. It is therefore important to always check what training someone has undergone to ensure the service they are offering will be of the highest standard.
I don't speak English as a first language. Do you offer therapy in any other languages?
Yes, Dr Sinem Tekes offers therapy in Swedish. Dr Gazal Jones is fluent in Urdu, Hindi and Swedish and is happy to adapt therapy to your needs.
I cannot make it to your clinics for sessions. Do you offer therapy in other formats?
Yes, we can offer home and school visits where appropriate. We also offer online and telephone therapy.
We closely follow National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidelines, which recommends between 14 to 20 sessions for a range of mental health difficulties. The exact number of sessions will be agreed after the assessment session. We will review therapy every 7 sessions to see how you are finding sessions, review goals and agree on future sessions. It is not in our interest to treat difficulties or extend treatment where it is unnecessary (and therefore unhelpful) for the client, and we will be honest and open with you if we feel additional sessions are not needed.
How do I know which therapy is right for me or my child?
We are trained in multiple therapeutic approaches and will help you choose the best therapy for you or your child. The choice of therapy will be based on NICE guidelines for specific mental health conditions and our professional judgement. If we are unable to offer the most appropriate therapy, we will help you find a suitable professional local to you or suggest a suitable service within the NHS.
I don't want my GP knowing about sessions; is your service confidential?
Yes, the service we offer is private and confidential. Everything discussed in sessions with you or your child will remain private within our team. We will not share any information about your child's case with any other services or professionals. The only circumstance in which we are obligated to share information is if we are concerned about you, your child's or someone else's safety. If we had these concerns, we would discuss them with you and before contacting another professional or service.
To ensure our work is of the highest standards, we have regular supervision. Anything we discuss with our supervisors is confidential because we do not use names or any other identifiable personal information.
What is a Clinical Psychologist and how are they different to counsellors and psychotherapists?
There are lots of terms used to describe someone who offers therapy: counsellor, psychotherapist, shrink and Psychologist to name a few. A Clinical Psychologist is someone who has an undergraduate degree in Psychology and following a few years of experience has completed the Doctorate in Clinical Psychology which is run by a University and NHS jointly. During Doctoral training, Clinical Psychologists work in several NHS mental health services under close supervision. A Clinical Psychologist always therefore has six years of training behind them but usually more as getting into the training course is highly competitive. Once trained they are registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), who ensure they meet the training requirements and adhere to a strict code of conduct. You can only say you are a Clinical Psychologist if you have completed the 3 year Doctoral course as it is a protected title.
Counsellors, psychotherapist and therapists will have a variety of training courses and experience behind them. However, there is no standard training they must complete to use these titles as the terms are not protected or registered with a professional body. It is therefore important to always check what training someone has undergone to ensure the service they are offering will be of the highest standard.
I don't speak English as a first language. Do you offer therapy in any other languages?
Yes, Dr Sinem Tekes offers therapy in Swedish. Dr Gazal Jones is fluent in Urdu, Hindi and Swedish and is happy to adapt therapy to your needs.
I cannot make it to your clinics for sessions. Do you offer therapy in other formats?
Yes, we can offer home and school visits where appropriate. We also offer online and telephone therapy.