Here you’ll find answers to commonly asked questions about my services.
What happens in an initial meeting?
An initial meeting will take place over 50 minutes. The aim of the first session is to develop an initial psychological understanding of the difficulty that is bringing you to therapy. This will help us think about the appropriate type of therapy and whether I feel I am the right person to help. It is also a chance for you to think about what it might be like to work with me.
Normally, I would ask you about: what has brought you to therapy, your experience of growing up, your hopes for therapy and any other significant parts of your life. I know that it can sometimes take time to trust a new person with these kinds of details. It might be that there are some things that take a much longer time than a single session to be able to tell me about.
At the end of the first session we will discuss a plan together about next steps. Our initial plan will involve a discussion of how long therapy might continue for.
Who do you see in your practice?
I work with adults and young people aged 13 and over. I also work with couples and parents who want help thinking about difficulties their children are experiencing.
I work with people experiencing specific mental health difficulties such as anxiety, depression and OCD; I also work with people with less specific concerns, for example those who are feeling stuck in their life, are struggling with romantic or sexual relationships or are just wanting to better understand themselves.
What is your availability?
As of February 2026, I have current fortnightly availability at 5pm on Mondays. From the end of March 2026 I am likely to have more availability on Monday afternoons. Please get in touch to enquire.
How much are session fees?
My standard session fee is £110. I also accept most major health insurances.
Where are you based?
I have two locations that I work from. On Mondays I am based at Peckham Therapy Space. On Tuesdays I am based at Oru Space in East Dulwich.
What is your experience?
I completed my doctorate in clinical psychology in 2017. During my doctorate I worked across adult mental health teams including those for people with general mental health difficulties and more complex difficulties such as psychosis. Since then I have worked in a national specialist service for young people exploring questions about their gender and a specialist service for young people who are adopted, fostered or in kinship care.
I have completed post-qualification training in autism, psychoanalytic understandings of development, couple work and work involving groups and organisations. I have published research in the fields of gender and sexuality and have won an award for a paper I wrote about very early development. I have supervised trainee and qualified clinical psychologists and have delivered training on clinical psychology courses.
How do I book an initial session?
Please contact me on drolliehawthorne@protonmail.com.