The process - what happens at the Psychology Haven

What to expect on your journey with us

Step 1 of 10

Book an initial chat

Book in for an initial chat over the phone at a convenient time for you

Step 2 of 10

Take your time to decide

Either take your time to think about it or book in for a first assessment session at my Tynemouth or Monkseaton therapy rooms

Step 3 of 10

A few short questionnaires

I will send you a couple of short questionnaires to fill out online which will help us to understand what type of support you may need

Step 4 of 10

Your first session

We’ll start an assessment of what your goals for therapy are and which type of therapy may best suit your needs

Step 5 of 10

Therapy tailored to you

Intervention is tailored to you and is often an agreed number of sessions between us

Step 6 of 10

Reviewing how things feel

As we approach the end of therapy we can reassess how things feel

Step 7 of 10

A planned ending

We have an ending and discuss next steps and how to hold therapy in mind and keep it going beyond the regular sessions

Step 8 of 10

A follow-up session

After a few months, often people like to come for a follow up session to check in

Step 9 of 10

Top-up sessions

People can find it helpful to have less regular sessions once the main course of therapy is complete and you can get back in touch for a top up or touch base again every so often

Step 10 of 10

The door stays open

The door is open and therapy can be a support if life throws stuff at you again!

What to expect in the first session

The first session is a chance for us to start to explore what might bring you to therapy at this point in your life and what you might be looking for from therapy.

We may talk about the symptoms you are experiencing, difficult emotions you may be facing, or relationship difficulties that you find yourself navigating.

This can be daunting at first and really the first session is about getting a feel for what it will be like coming to therapy and starting to develop a relationship in which you will feel comfortable enough to open up.

This is entirely at your own pace.

It’s also a chance for us to start to think about which therapeutic model may fit for you and to learn a bit more about the approach that we may take.

Sessions are 50 minutes and I endeavour to provide consistency in terms of days and times of sessions so that we can get into a regular pattern and momentum for therapy.

Testimonial
Dr Jen helped me start to feel back in control of my life and start to make sense of my feelings and how I could work through / around the issues, and shed the emotional load I'd been carrying for far too long. Thank you.
Jennifer Lawson
Dr Jen created a safe, non-judgmental space where I felt comfortable opening up and exploring what I was going through. Through our sessions, she helped me make sense of my feelings and recognise patterns in my thinking and behaviour that I hadn’t been aware of before.
Rebecca Wallis
You have helped me understand me and my relationships which has improved my overall wellbeing, quality of relationships and engagement and enjoyment of life. Thank you once again for your time, excellent expertise and care and compassion.
Karen Weeks
She is a fantastic therapist. Really takes time to get to understand your issues and is kind and compassionate. I have had therapy sessions very the years with 2-3 other therapists and have found Dr Guthries approach and skill unmatched.
'Dr Dave'
I found her to be kind, empathetic and knowledgeable. I felt that she really listened and took the time to really understand me. She was able to translate this understanding into practical, workable strategies to help me to meet my therapeutic goals.
'Anna'
I have just finished a course of therapy with Jennifer and have found this most helpful through my difficult time.
Jonathan Holder

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