Individual Therapy for NICU Families

The main difference is related to the level of training and educational qualification obtained. The term 'counselling/counsellor' and 'therapy/therapist' are not protected titles, therefore no qualifications are necessary to use them. However ‘Clinical psychologist’ is a protected professional titles that require a high level of training, registration with an accrediting body (HCPC) and qualification to doctorate level. Sessions with a clinical psychologist will involve a period of assessment, understanding of what is going on for you and what you would like to change and intervention in sessions to support you in an individual way to help you create the life you want, whether that be through different ways of thinking, processing memories and emotions or changing what you do that may not be serving you any more.

Individual sessions are currently charged at £150 for a 50 minute session, this is subject to change.

I charge for the first session in advance and then invoice the rest of the sessions on the 23rd of the month for payment by the end of the month. If it is easier for you to pay on a session by session basis I am also happy to consider this. I accept payment via BACS. 

You can contact Frankie directly at hello@miraclemoon.co.uk, her virtual assistant Iona may also be in contact and once you are an established client all contact surrounding invoices and payment should be discussed with Iona. 

This varies depending on the individual, the aims of the therapy and the willingness for the clients engagement outside of the sessions. However I would usually plan in around 4-6 sessions, with the aim of adding more or finishing sessions if you had met your goals. The average number of sessions needed is 6-10, however I am happy to see people for longer if you would like to have longer term therapy and I also have seen people for 2-4 sessions because it is all they have felt they needed.

I utilise models such as cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), Eye movement desensitisation reprocessing (EMDR), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) and compassion focussed therapy (CFT) in an integrative and individually tailored way. I focus on developing the relationship and making sure that you feel comfortable to talk about your experience at your own pace, in your own way.

EMDR stands for eye movement desensitisation reprocessing, it is a mouthful! But it is a therapy that is used to help people who have been through distressing events and as a result has caused problems in their life, like flashbacks, anxiety, upsetting thoughts or images or depression. You can find more out about EMDR here EMDR: The basics - EMDR Association UK - Overcoming trauma with expert help

‍It is highly effective and evidence based and I utilise it in the work I do with clients if clinically needed.

Flash is a form of EMDR therapy and uses the same principles to process your experiences, but without thinking, talking or feeling your trauma. This works best for people with high levels of distress or people who struggle to talk about the events without becoming very upset or anxious. 

I work individually, or with couples, I see men and women in my practice and try to be flexible in my approach to accommodate your needs.

Short answer, no. NICU Is my specialism and it is how people find me to talk to me. However, I cover support for anyone within the perinatal period. Quite often, we also find, that when people come to talk about NICU, there are so many other things that come up too… past, future, stuff going on in the present. So you may come to me to focus on NICU stuff, or perinatal stuff, or it may be that we talk about other things too… we go where you need to.

Currently I only see people online via Zoom. I can also provide telephone therapy if Zoom is difficult. 

Some people wish to come for one session where they talk about their birth or NICU experience as a way of offloading or accessing a debrief around their birth. In this session, I offer a listening ear, provide some reflection of what could help and send some resources that may help. It is worth caveating though that often people do need more than one session to help them get to where they need. 

This is a service I am currently working on, however, I offer a number of sessions to go over the past experience, reflect on what you would want to be different this time and to help you develop coping skills and practical tools to be able to cope with pregnancy and birth after a NICU experience. 

If for any reason you are unable to attend a planned appointment, I ask you to please contact me by email or text message and to let me know as soon as possible. I ask for at least 48 hours notice. Missed appointments are charged at the full fee, with the exception of scheduled annual leave which will have been agreed 2 weeks in advance. The terms and conditions provide more information. 

I am a clinical psychologist and am trained in supporting people with a number of different mental health issues across the life span, however I currently specialise in supporting people throughout the perinatal period, in pregnancy, birth and parenthood. I have a specialist interest in supporting those who have been through neonatal care with their children and/ or those who have experienced birth trauma. I provide individual therapy for men and women, couples therapy, group therapy and online courses.

If you cannot leave your child or do not currently feel able to do so, then they can attend the sessions with you. I would rather you were able to attend and get the support you need. However, if we were going to complete EMDR, this is better to do this on your own without distractions and therefore I would ask that you find some childcare support for these sessions.

Yes, however I would advise this to be via email or text rather than Instagram. If it is about changing appointments or payment, then this is better to be asked via email. If you need additional support, I may suggest that we wait to discuss in session or arrange an appointment sooner. I work limited hours and therefore am not able to provide crisis support. If you need additional support please contact your GP, 111, 999 or the Samaritans 116 123.

I do not allow anyone to follow me on my private social media accounts, to respect both of our privacy and boundaries. However, I do encourage interaction via Miracle Moon platforms.That being said, if you have any session related enquiries these interactions should be done via email instead of social media to ensure security and data protection.

Unfortunately I cannot provide individual or group therapeutic support for those in the States at present due to legal issues. However, you can have access to our workshops and resources and please keep an eye out for further ways I can support people internationally in the future.

It is really important to me that we are the right fit for each other. If I do not think we are the right fit, I can suggest other therapists who are able to support you. You can find out more about different kinds of support here.