How long is the lesson?

The first session is usually one hour for you to be able to share what brings you therapy. A normal lesson will take 50 minutes.

How many sessions do I need?

Typically, 12 to 24 sessions. However, it all depends on what you’d like to work on. In the beginning, it’s helpful to have regular weekly sessions, and then we can move to more of a check-in model (for instance, every other week, once a month, or ad hoc). It’s important to recognise that we’re looking to build incremental change over time, rather than expecting big shifts immediately. Breaking our unhelpful patterns that have been repeated for years, maybe decades takes time. It’s like learning a new language, skill or technique. Periods of trial and error is essential to learning and finding sustained growth and change.

How will I help you?

You are an expert in your world, and I have certain expertise to share with you. The Alexander Technique combined with CBT together can be a very powerful way to explore challenging situations that you might face at the emotional, behavioural, thinking and pain level. The Alexander Technique allows you to experience quietness, lightness and integration of body and mind. CBT allows you to be aware of unhealthy habits of thinking and behaving that interfere with your wellbeing. As an Integrative CBT Therapist, I will be able to bring third wave therapies to support you in your journey.

Do I need to learn any exercises?

That could be a part of the therapy that we could explore, if you are interested and find it useful. Some of the main exercises are based on reflective diaries that can help you move from doubts and concerns to reflecting about potential alternatives to unhealthy ways of thinking.

Although it is not considered an exercise, clients can be interested in lying down in a semi-supine position or using wall work in between sessions. I will explain to you how that works. All those are positions where you give yourself time to return to a quieter place, where you can observe but not interfere or change whatever happens next.

Is Alexander Technique all about Posture?

Alexander Technique helps people to improve their posture and alleviate pains related to their backs, shoulders, necks, and heads. But it is not only about that. Alexander T. helps at the psycho-physical level which means that it works on your entire self. It is a holistic approach that sees the whole of ourselves rather than a specific part of our bodies that needs to be treated. While addressing the psycho-physical aspect the specific pain will tend disappear as you work on yourself.

Is there any cancellation policy?

I would need 24 hours’ notice if you decide to cancel your session. If you cancel at less than 24 hours’ notice, I will need to charge you for the session.

Where can I see you?

Primarily the sessions will be face to face in the Marylebone area. Please see contact details. However, we can mixture with online sessions every now and then. We can talk about what works best for you after the first few sessions.