Free
consultation
Online and in-person
Taking the first step toward therapy can feel daunting. That’s why we offer a free online psychotherapy consultation – a no-obligation opportunity to speak directly with a qualified, experienced therapist in a professional and supportive space.
Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed, anxious, stuck, or simply curious about how therapy can help, this initial conversation is designed to:
Understand your needs and concerns
Explore how psychotherapy could support you
Match you with the right therapist or service
Answer any questions you may have about the process
What you can expect
During your free online consultation, you will:
Connect with a fully qualified, experienced, and registered psychotherapist
Speak confidentially via secure video link
Be listened to with empathy – no pressure, no judgment
Learn how online therapy works and what to expect going forward
Decide whether you feel comfortable continuing therapy
There is no obligation to continue after the consultation. It’s simply a chance to explore your options in a supportive, professional environment.
Who is it for?
Our free psychotherapy consultations are ideal for adults in the UK who are:
New to therapy and unsure where to start
Experiencing anxiety, low mood, stress, or relationship issues
Looking for flexible, accessible mental health support
Interested in finding the right therapist before committing
Whether you're facing a specific challenge or seeking personal growth, our team is here to help.
Why do people come to therapy?
People come to therapy for all kinds of reasons. Psychotherapy can help manage and address a wide range of emotional issues, difficulties and experiences. It’s not about being “crazy” or “mad”, but it is about making changes – both in your life, and in how you feel.
Psychotherapy comes under the broad heading of ‘talking therapies’. By talking about and exploring the things that you have experienced, how you are feeling, and the thoughts you are having, you are then able to make positive changes. It’s not possible for us to go back in time and change what has already happened, but it is possible to reduce or remove the negative impact that those things may still be having on you now.
Our Integrative approach
You can read more about our Integrative approach to psychotherapy here.
Problems and difficulties that clients want help with
Examples of the kinds of things people come to therapy for include:
Stress and anxiety
Anger
Depression
Relationship issues
Workplace problems
Family difficulties
Issues relating to sexuality and identity
Knowing that things ‘just don’t feel right’
Life events and experiences
People also choose to come to therapy having experienced significant or difficult events, for example:
Bereavement
Divorce or separation
Sexual abuse or assault
Harassment
Bullying
Whatever apparent similarities there may be, your individual experience is inevitably unique. This means that your experience of coming to therapy will also be unique.
What you can expect
You can expect your psychotherapist to:
provide a safe, confidential place where you can talk about yourself and your life, which may be painful or confusing and may make you feel uncomfortable, angry or unhappy
give you the opportunity to think and talk about yourself and your concerns in a way that you often can’t do with family and friends
offer a place and time which is just for you to talk about those things that bother you
listen to the way you feel and how this affects you and others
accept the way you are without judging you
help you to make the changes you would like to happen
work hard to create a good therapeutic relationship with you so that we can work well together
understand that it is not always easy to talk about problems and to express your feelings
work with you towards improving your well-being
Your psychotherapist will not:
offer to ‘cure’ you
judge you
make decisions for you
take advantage of you
spend time talking about their problems inappropriately
Video / online psychotherapy sessions
We believe that Integrative psychotherapy has the greatest potential as an in-person service, which is our primary provision. This is not to say that working online can not be effective, but we recognise the significant limitation placed on a relational experience by working this way.
In some instances, it may not be possible for in-person sessions to take place (for example, due to Covid restrictions) so working online remains an option which you can discuss either through your referral or with your psychotherapist.
Ethical practice
All psychotherapists and supervisors at Therapy Nottingham work within the professional and ethical guidelines of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and/or the United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP). You can read more about these expectations on the respective websites.