DR KYLIE MITCHELL
Frequently Asked Questions
What can I expect from my first appointment?
An initial appointment will provide us with a space to discuss your concerns and wishes in greater depth, and the experience should give you an idea of how I work and what you can expect of me. We will work together to understand your difficulties and determine a plan for a potential way forward. This will include determining what types of approaches would suit you best and whether I am the right therapist for you. This usually takes around two sessions but sometimes more time is required based on your needs. If I don't believe I am the best fit to help you at that time I will endeavour to link you in with a service who I hope will be better suited to offering you the right type of support.
If we decide to book in a course of therapy then we will agree an initial number of sessions, which will again be based on your needs and goals, and we would regularly review our progress to ensure the sessions continue to be of benefit to you.
How many sessions will I need?
This depends on the nature of the issues you wish to address and your goals for the work. There is no set number of sessions I would expect clients to adhere to. I would offer advice about the type of approach that I recommend based on your concerns and wishes for the work, whilst carefully taking into account your personal preferences. Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy is usually short-to medium term (generally 6-12 sessions) whereas a Schema-Focused Therapy approach, for example, would be offered over a longer period of time to facilitate change related to more established patterns of thinking, feeling, behaving and relating.
Can I see you via my health insurance?
Yes, payment via insurance is available but I am only currently accepting referrals from Bupa.
