All about Getting Started with Therapy at The Village Clinic
Yes. You can book a free 15-minute Welocome Call with our Clinical Director Veronika to get a feel for whether we’re the right fit. From there, we’ll arrange an initial assessment to create a plan tailored to you.
You can book a free 15-minute exploratory call with Veronika, our Clinical Director, and arrange an initial assessment.
I’m glad you asked. You can ask anything therapy-related. For example, how we might work with your situation. It’s an opportunity to get a first sense of us. Click here to book your free 15-minute call.
In this session, we’ll explore what’s brought you to therapy, your background, and what you’d like to work on. It’s a no-obligation chance to see if we’re a good fit, answer your questions, and plan next steps. To arrange your appointment, book a call with Veronika, our Clinical Director.
If we believe we’re not the best fit for your needs, we’ll be open about it and, where possible, suggest other services. To find out more, book a free 15-minute call with Veronika, our Clinical Director.
Good question. At The Village Clinic the initial consultation is a two-way assessment — a chance for you to see if we’re the right fit, and for us to make sure we can offer the best help. You can arrange yours by clicking here.
We understand time can feel of the essence. We aim to respond to enquiries within 48 hours and offer the earliest suitable assessment. Click here to discuss your needs with Veronika, our Clinical Director.
Anxiety
Some people notice relief in the first few sessions; deeper change takes longer. We’ll review together and pace the work.
Absolutely. Therapy often starts with sensations, images, fragments – what’s present now – to build from there.
Many people improve with therapy alone. If you’re considering medication, your GP can advise on options and timing.
You don’t need perfect words to begin. We’ll start with what’s present: sensations, images, fragments of thought.
Sometimes feelings intensify as we pay attention to them. We’ll go at a pace that feels safe and adjust when needed.
A different approach or a better fit can make a real difference. We’ll name what didn’t work and do it differently.
Burnout
Yes. Stress and burnout affect the whole body. We’ll consider both psychological and physiological signs.
Yes. Therapy can support pacing, boundary setting and confidence as you re-engage.
It may be. Many clients look “fine” outwardly while struggling privately. Talking it through can clarify what’s happening.
Many people improve with therapy alone. If you’re considering medication, your GP can advise on options and timing.
You don’t need perfect words to begin. We’ll start with what’s present: sensations, images, fragments of thought.
Sometimes feelings intensify as we pay attention to them. We’ll go at a pace that feels safe and adjust when needed.
Cross-cultural issues
Absolutely. Many people find creativity, adaptability, and empathy in living between cultures. Therapy can help you strengthen those gifts while easing the pain points.
Yes. Your parents’ resilience matters, and so do your feelings. You don’t need the “hardest” story to seek support.
At The Village Clinic, we adapt therapy to your cultural context. We ask, listen, and work with what matters most to you.
You don’t need perfect words to begin. We’ll start with what’s present: sensations, images, fragments of thought.
This is common. Therapy can help you find language for the differences, build understanding, and reduce conflict without losing yourself.
Depression
Yes. Long-standing depression can still shift with consistent, supportive therapy and realistic goals.
Many people improve with therapy alone. If you’re considering medication, your GP can advise on options and timing.
Family history can increase vulnerability, but it isn’t destiny. Therapy helps interrupt inherited cycles.
You don’t need perfect words to begin. We’ll start with what’s present: sensations, images, fragments of thought.
Sometimes feelings intensify as we pay attention to them. We’ll go at a pace that feels safe and adjust when needed.
Neurodiversity
You don’t need perfect words to begin. We’ll start with what’s present: sensations, images, fragments of thought.
Parenting
Yes. While mothers often experience the most direct postnatal challenges, partners and fathers can struggle too – or need support understanding what their loved one is going through.
Yes. Even if you’re “managing,” therapy can help you feel present, connected, and more alive – not just getting by.
Yes. We’ll help you hold clarity and calm amid change, finding language and boundaries that protect both your children and you.
Some ups and downs are expected after birth. But if your low mood, anxiety, or detachment feel persistent or overwhelming, therapy can help you find steadier ground.
Yes. Talking therapy is safe throughout pregnancy. It can be a valuable space to prepare for birth and the transition to parenthood.
You don’t need perfect words to begin. We’ll start with what’s present: sensations, images, fragments of thought.
Many parents worry if bonding doesn’t happen straight away. Therapy can help you work through feelings of guilt or disconnection and gently build your confidence in your relationship.
You’re not alone. Parenting comes with expectations of what we should feel or be, and therapy is a space free from judgment where we untangle that weight.
Relationship issues
Yes. We can unpack roles, power dynamics and communication styles, and build approaches for tough conversations and boundaries.
We work with individuals on their relationship patterns. If you need couples counselling, we can suggest specialist services.
Therapy isn’t only for people in relationships. We often begin with the relationship you have with yourself and how it shapes the way you connect with others – at work and in private settings.
The end of a relationship can be deeply painful. Therapy gives you space to process the loss, understand what the relationship meant to you, and begin to find a way forward.
Commitment struggles are common. Therapy helps you explore what long-term bonds mean for you and supports you in making choices about relationships that feel freer and more authentic.
Therapy can help you steady, grieve what is changing, and plan clear communication and boundaries that protect you and your children.
You don’t need perfect words to begin. We’ll start with what’s present: sensations, images, fragments of thought.
Sometimes feelings intensify as we pay attention to them. We’ll go at a pace that feels safe and adjust when needed.
We will explore what feels familiar, why it pulls you in and how to recognise healthy interest versus old alarms.
Therapy helps you explore what intimacy and connection bring up for you, so you can feel safer letting others in while keeping a pace that works for you.
Trauma
You don’t need perfect words to begin. We’ll start with what’s present: sensations, images, fragments of thought.
Sometimes feelings intensify as we pay attention to them. We’ll go at a pace that feels safe and adjust when needed.