Through the process of therapy, we can make sense of your experiences together.
This can empower you to grow and make positive changes in the future.
On this page you can find out:
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About my approach
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How we'd work together
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Fees
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Process of starting therapy
My Approach
I’m here to help you reach a deeper understanding of your situation and emotional inner life. From such a place of understanding, it can be possible to see ways to create positive changes in the future.
My role is without judgement or advice-giving. I hope to be in conversation with you about whatever you bring to our sessions. Together we might think about what brings you to therapy, work through challenges, or explore new ways of being to help you change behaviours or relationships.
I practice psychodynamic psychotherapy, which means I believe both our past and present relationships and experiences shape who we are.
At the moment, I'm offering this work in a short-term, time-limited way — usually 3 to 6 months of weekly sessions. Rather than being open-ended, the work has a clear beginning, middle and end. Many people find that having a defined timeframe brings a helpful focus, rather than a limitation — it's not a shorter version of therapy, but a different and deliberate way of working.
Sometimes words are not enough to express what we are going through. Some people find it helpful to share how they feel without having to use words — this is something I have specialist training and experience in, within a creative health background. If this feels relevant to you, I welcome sharing how you feel through different forms of expression. This could be by sharing something you found or made — be it an image, poem, movement, or song.
A note for online work: I only deliver online with people based in the UK.
How we’d work together
We'd begin with one or two initial consultations, where we'd talk through what's brought you to therapy and, together, identify a key theme you'd like to explore during our work — something that feels central to what you're grappling with.
At this stage, we'd also agree on a set number of sessions to work together, typically ranging between 3 and 6 months. Having this agreed from the outset gives our work a clear shape, and means we both know what we're working within.
From there, sessions themselves are an open space. There's no set agenda for each one — you're free to bring whatever is on your mind that day, whether or not it feels directly connected to your key theme. As with all psychodynamic work, part of what we do together is stay curious about the links between your present experience and your past. Your key theme acts as an anchor throughout — a reference point we can return to, which helps bring focus to the work even as each session unfolds in its own way.
Because the work is time-limited, we also think about the ending from early on. This can itself become a valuable part of the process — a chance to reflect on change, and on what you're taking forward.
Fees
Initial consultations (50 mins) - £75
Weekly therapy sessions (50 mins) - £75
As part of the therapy process, I commit to keeping your weekly appointment time available exclusively for you. This means that, in line with common practice, missed and cancelled sessions are payable in full.
There is no charge for sessions when I am away or the practice is closed. On these occasions I endeavour to give as much notice as possible.
Fees are paid on a monthly basis by bank transfer.
The process of beginning therapy
Reach out
Fill out the contact form on this site, or send me an email at cara@caraverkerk.com. Please let me know if you have a preference for in-person or online sessions.
Two consultation sessions
The consultation process offers you time to see whether you’d like to begin further weekly sessions with me.
We'll meet for two consultation sessions, each lasting 50 minutes, either online or in the therapy room. This is a chance for us to think together about what's brought you to therapy, for you to get a sense of what I'm like and how I work, and to see whether I feel like a good fit for you. There is no obligation to begin therapy afterwards.
You can ask me questions about therapy, and I'll talk to you about how I work. This will include my policy on confidentiality, fees, cancellations, and appointment times. If we go on to work together, we'll also use this time to agree a set number of sessions, typically ranging between 3 and 6 months.
Begin sessions
If we decide to work together, we'll set up a regular day and time for your weekly therapy session.