Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy
London Practice
Victoria Nicolodi
Isabelle von Oppen
Evgenia Larsinou
FAQ
FAQ
Sending us a message via our contact form or email: vie.psychotherapy@gmail.com. Providing a brief summary of your concerns and your preferred method of contact. One of us will then offer you a time for a free introductory 20 minute phone call, where we will decide whether to go ahead with an initial consultation.
After the introductory phone call, the most suitable clinician (based on your needs and our availability) will then get in touch with you. Once an initial consultation has been scheduled, we will be using this meeting to gain a more in depth understanding of your concerns and their context. This may include discussing developmental history, behaviour patterns or attachment styles. Initial consultations can last up to 60 minutes. We can offer this via video call or in person, however we would recommend to meet in person in this initial phase of treatment.
Consultation or session fees are discussed and directly agreed with the individual therapist.
A sliding fee can be negotiated based on low income salary.
A sliding fee can be negotiated based on low income salary.
We feel parental involvement is an integral part of the work, the extent of which is decided on a case by case basis. We would take age and emotional development of the child/adolescent into account.
We would usually offer parenting support sessions alongside the young person's therapy up to the age of 18 years. These sessions can be offered on a fortnightly or monthly basis. It provides parents with their own supportive space to share their thoughts and concerns, and can provide useful insight into the therapeutic work for the child/adolescent. These sessions can be offered in person or remotely.
For children under 5 years old, we would consider working with both the parent and child together.
We would usually offer parenting support sessions alongside the young person's therapy up to the age of 18 years. These sessions can be offered on a fortnightly or monthly basis. It provides parents with their own supportive space to share their thoughts and concerns, and can provide useful insight into the therapeutic work for the child/adolescent. These sessions can be offered in person or remotely.
For children under 5 years old, we would consider working with both the parent and child together.
This will depend on the agreed treatment plan, however psychotherapy is generally a longer term treatment that can last at least a year or go on for years. Length of treatment depends on individual needs, but we would usually recommend a minimum of 30 sessions. Shorter term work can be discussed if and where appropriate (e.g. developmental consultations for a specific issue).
Psychotherapy is a non-directive form a treatment that allows you to explore topics at your pace within a safe and trusting relationship. If you feel a readiness to embark on a journey to deepen an understanding of yourself, thinking about your past and how it shaped you, and discovering your authentic self, then psychotherapy is probably right for you. This is why we offer trial assessment sessions (usually 3 sessions), where you can get a sense of the work and decide with your therapist whether this is the right treatment for you.
Initial consultations can be up to 60 minutes long. Regular psychotherapy sessions are 50 minutes long.
We can work remotely if it is appropriate for the individuals needs, however we would recommend the initial phase of the treatment (up to 4 sessions) to be in person.
Sending us a message via our contact form or email: vie.psychotherapy@gmail.com. Providing a brief summary of your concerns and your preferred method of contact. One of us will then offer you a time for a free introductory 20 minute phone call, where we will decide whether to go ahead with an initial consultation.
After the introductory phone call, the most suitable clinician (based on your needs and our availability) will then get in touch with you. Once an initial consultation has been scheduled, we will be using this meeting to gain a more in depth understanding of your concerns and their context. This may include discussing developmental history, behaviour patterns or attachment styles. Initial consultations can last up to 60 minutes. We can offer this via video call or in person, however we would recommend to meet in person in this initial phase of treatment.
Consultation or session fees are discussed and directly agreed with the individual therapist.
A sliding fee can be negotiated based on low income salary.
A sliding fee can be negotiated based on low income salary.
We feel parental involvement is an integral part of the work, the extent of which is decided on a case by case basis. We would take age and emotional development of the child/adolescent into account.
We would usually offer parenting support sessions alongside the young person's therapy up to the age of 18 years. These sessions can be offered on a fortnightly or monthly basis. It provides parents with their own supportive space to share their thoughts and concerns, and can provide useful insight into the therapeutic work for the child/adolescent. These sessions can be offered in person or remotely.
For children under 5 years old, we would consider working with both the parent and child together.
We would usually offer parenting support sessions alongside the young person's therapy up to the age of 18 years. These sessions can be offered on a fortnightly or monthly basis. It provides parents with their own supportive space to share their thoughts and concerns, and can provide useful insight into the therapeutic work for the child/adolescent. These sessions can be offered in person or remotely.
For children under 5 years old, we would consider working with both the parent and child together.
This will depend on the agreed treatment plan, however psychotherapy is generally a longer term treatment that can last at least a year or go on for years. Length of treatment depends on individual needs, but we would usually recommend a minimum of 30 sessions. Shorter term work can be discussed if and where appropriate (e.g. developmental consultations for a specific issue).
Psychotherapy is a non-directive form a treatment that allows you to explore topics at your pace within a safe and trusting relationship. If you feel a readiness to embark on a journey to deepen an understanding of yourself, thinking about your past and how it shaped you, and discovering your authentic self, then psychotherapy is probably right for you. This is why we offer trial assessment sessions (usually 3 sessions), where you can get a sense of the work and decide with your therapist whether this is the right treatment for you.
Initial consultations can be up to 60 minutes long. Regular psychotherapy sessions are 50 minutes long.
We can work remotely if it is appropriate for the individuals needs, however we would recommend the initial phase of the treatment (up to 4 sessions) to be in person.
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