Kalpna Hirani Counselling & Psychotherapy in Rickmansworth (WD3), Watford & online




 

Fees

Payment is accepted by bank transfer.

Rates: Individual sessions (50 minutes)

  • £67.50 per session for online/telephone sessions (weekdays, 10-4pm). 
  • £80.50 for in-person sessions (weekdays, 10-4pm) 
  • £77.50 for evening online sessions.
  • £90 for weekend in-person sessions.


Rates: Couples Therapy sessions (50 minutes). Longer couples sessions may be available by arrangement.

  • £107/ session via video app during weekdays between 10am - 4pm
  • £123/ session via video app after 4pm. 
  • £130/ session, in-person during weekdays 10am - 4pm
  • £150/ session for weekend in-person 10am -1pm

Rates: Family Therapy sessions (90 minutes). 

  • £250/ session for weekend in-person 10am -1pm

Please note: I do not offer in-person evening sessions.

Payment Terms

Payment is required within 24 hours of agreeing a session time for all sessions.

If you require invoices or receipts, a £10 per session administrative charge will apply.

 

Reduced Rates

I am happy to discuss the possibility of offering a reduced rate. Please let me know if you meet any of the following criteria:

  • You are receiving Universal Credit or Jobseeker’s Allowance
  • You are a single parent or have dependents

Payment Method

Payment is accepted by bank transfer.

 

 

Onboarding

First Session – Assessment (50 minutes, paid)
Therapy is a deeply personal process and I believe that the relationship between therapist and client is one of the most important ingredients and make a huge difference to your comfort levels and the likelihood of a successful outcome. No matter how much you can learn about someone from a website, there's no substitute for actually meeting and getting a felt sense of whether you can trust and open up to someone.


That's why, for anyone genuinely considering beginning therapy with me, I offer an initial 50 minutes assessment session.

This offers a safe, confidential space to begin talking about what has brought you to therapy, the difficulties you're experiencing and how they may be touching different areas of your life. We'll also gently explore aspects of your personal history that feel relevant to you, moving at a pace that suits you. You never have to share more than you feel ready to.

It's a collaborative conversation, not an interview. I'll ask questions to help me understand your experiences more fully and to get a clearer sense of whether I'm the right person to support you. If I feel that another therapist or service might be better placed to help, I'll be open and honest with you about that and do my best to point you in the right direction.

By the end of our time together, if we both feel that this is a good fit, we'll talk about how best to work together and arrange ongoing weekly sessions.

 

 

Frequency of sessions

Beginning therapy can feel like a big step and it’s natural to have questions about how often sessions should take place.

 

Research and clinical experience consistently show that therapy is most effective when sessions are held once a week, particularly in the early stages. Evidence-based studies associate weekly sessions with more positive outcomes for clients, as this regularity supports momentum, emotional processing, and meaningful change.

 

When sessions are spaced fortnightly or less frequently, clients often attend a similar total number of sessions overall. This means the financial cost tends to be comparable in the long term, but the therapeutic process unfolds over a longer period, which can slow progress and make it harder to maintain continuity. 

 

Meeting at the same time each week helps create structure, predictability, lowers the stress and anxiety around attending therapy and creates often much needed stability and trust. For many people, this consistency becomes a vital part of feeling held and supported in the therapeutic process.

 

For these reasons, I offer weekly sessions in the most effective and supportive way possible.

The sooner you get help, the faster you can get back to enjoying life.

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