I offer an initial consultation of 50 minutes at no charge. It is a chance for us to speak, for you to ask anything you would like to ask, and for us both to get a sense of whether I may be able to help with the difficulties you are facing.
Please email me at jake@jakefreedman.co.uk to arrange an initial constultation. In the email, please let me know what days and times suit you best. I aim to respond to all emails within 48 hours. If you contact me on the weekend, I will reply to your email on the following Monday.
What We Might Talk About
You are welcome to lead with whatever feels most pressing, but people often find it useful to touch on a few things. These include: what has prompted you to look for therapy at present; what you are hoping might happen as a result of having therapy; any questions about psychodynamic therapy or about working with me in particular; and the practicalities, such as fees, frequency, and length of treatment. If, by the end, we both feel it could be worthwhile, we can agree to work together on an open-ended basis or for a fixed number of sessions.
Who I Work With
I see individual adults privately in person in Fitzrovia, in Central London, and also online. Most of my work is long-term and in-depth, so that the work can develop and unfold at its own pace. I do, however, also work on a short-term basis if you have a particular issue you would like to focus on.