Frequently Asked Questions

Generally, there are two main factors related to successful therapy according to research. The first is the quality of the relationship between the therapist and the person seeking assistance. Without a good therapeutic relationship, it is unlikely that therapeutic interventions will be effective. Therefore, it is important you choose somebody that you feel comfortable with, but someone who also pushes you to achieve your potential. To do this, you may decide to contact or see a number of therapists before committing to one. By meeting with us, you can get a sense of what we are like and whether you feel as if you can work with us.

The second factor relates to professional competence and the degree to which the therapist has invested the time and energy it requires to gain the knowledge and skills necessary to help those seeking therapy. To gauge this, it is advisable to read what they have to say, contact them with any questions you have, and ensure they are professionally registered.

ISTDP-North offers consulting rooms across different areas of the North West. Our director is based in Altrincham, with associates also working from locations including Liverpool, Prestbury, and South Manchester. The address of the specific consulting room will be provided once an initial consultation is arranged.

Our fees depend on whether you are working with our director or one of our associates.

Director’s fees:

• £130 for a standard individual appointment (50–60 minutes)
• £190 for an extended individual appointment (90 minutes)

Associate fees:

• £120 for a standard individual appointment (50–60 minutes)
• £150 for an extended individual appointment (90 minutes)

We also work with several insurance companies, who may be able to cover the cost of your therapy (or assessments) if you are registered with them.

As an individual private patient, you will pre-pay the fees for the first three sessions and thereafter will be invoiced monthly. Payments can be made by online banking transfer or cash.

If you cancel at less than 48 hours’ notice you will be liable for the full session fee as the time had been allocated to you. We will give you as much notice as possible if we need to cancel due to sickness or when we need to attend continued professional development training.

If you are travelling long distance, we also offer block therapy sessions of 3 hours.

As registered healthcare professionals, we are bound by a strict code of confidentiality. However, in order to give you the best possible treatment, we discuss our clinical work regularly with a clinical supervisor, who is also a healthcare professional and bound by strict codes of confidentiality. Nevertheless, as stipulated in our standard therapy contract as well as our professional guidelines, we have a duty of care which means that we are obliged to contact relevant authorities if we were worried that you could harm yourself or others. In those circumstances and whenever possible, we would aim to discuss this with you first.