Enquiries
If you would like to discuss making an appointment please either email, leave a voice message or complete the enquiry form. Dr Lunnon-Wood will respond to you as soon as possible. Where required, a short phone consult will be arranged to assess if Dr Lunnon-Wood is the right person for you to see before setting up an initial appointment. If it is felt that this is not the right service, she will do her best to signpost you towards appropriate services or support.
Assessment
Your initial appointment will be a detailed assessment of your needs which will further ensure that Dr Lunnon-Wood is the right person to help you. At this appointment a lot of information is gathered, talking about what you feel is going well with your life, what you are finding difficult, what you are hoping to get from your sessions, and how you will know when you have achieved this. This appointment will last 90 minutes.
Treatment Plan
When enough information has been gathered, a treatment plan will be devised together. Subsequent appointments (55-60 minutes in length) will focus on therapy with regular reviews of progress and goals set – these appointments may be weekly, fortnightly or less frequent, but this will be discussed with you and agreed upon to best suit your needs.
Clinical Psychologists are trained in a range of therapy models and it is likely a combination of different approaches including elements of cognitive-behavioural, solution-focussed, narrative and systemic approaches will be used. This will be tailored to you with any goals set having an emphasis on helping you to learn new ways to look at and deal with your difficulties; ultimately helping to improve your psychological well-being.
Fees
After your initial appointment, sessions will usually be between 55-60 minutes and are charged at an hourly rate of £85. Home/school visits and report writing will incur the same fee per hour but there will be a small mileage charge. Telephone calls and emails to you that take less than 15 minutes will not be charged, but for longer detailed communication between sessions there will be a pro-rata charge. Sessions can be paid for by BACS, cash or cheque at the end of each session.
Cancellation
If you require to cancel or postpone an appointment you are kindly requested to give a minimum of 48 hours notice. This allows due consideration of other clients and demand for appointment times. A full fee for the session will be charged for less than 24 hours notice outside of exceptional circumstances.
Confidentiality
Clinical Psychologists are bound by professional guidelines of confidentiality and consent. Dr Lunnon-Wood is registered with the Information Commissioners Office and complies with their requirements for data protection. As such, information that is recorded during your session will be kept safely and securely and will not be discussed with others without your prior consent. It is important to be aware that Clinical Psychologists are legally obliged to contact the appropriate agencies should they become aware that your safety is at risk and that you pose a risk to yourself or to others. If your child is the client and their safety is at risk from the behaviour of others, they are legally obliged to follow Child Protection procedures and contact appropriate agencies.
Emergencies
Please note this is not a crisis or emergency service – please contact your GP or the Emergency Services if you feel you require this level of service.