Sandra Hartnup

I am available between 10 am - 5 pm.  Evening appointments by arrangement.

I am a Psychodynamic Counsellor (BACP senior accredited) and a CBT Psychotherapist (BABCP accredited).  I have a psychology background (psychology degree and experience working in an NHS psychology department as a therapist). I work with a range of emotional and life problems: Anxiety, Depression, work related issues, relationship difficulties.

I work in a collaborative frame and I have a Humanistic philosophy which respects client autonomy and respects the individual's way of being. 

I retired from the NHS in 2011 after 17 years of working in Primary Care Psychological Services, and Psychology Mental Health Department.

I now have a private practice working from home and I freelance.

I have been in private practice for the last 12 years.

Sessions are 50 minutes duration and payment is at the beginning or end of the session; either by BAC's transfer, cash or cheque.

A cancellation fee of £5 is charged, at the next session, if the cancellation is outside 24 hours notice.

The first session is an Assessment session in which we have an opportunity to discuss any difficulties, and I will take a brief personal history together with name, contact numbers etc.

I have a Therapy agreement form which we both sign, if we agree to work together, which outlines agreed fee and time of sessions, BACP ethics, etc. and makes clear my professional relationship with you.  

Assessment gives an opportunity to meet and to briefly get to know each other.