Rosie Driffill

People seek therapy for all kinds of reasons. There really isn’t a ‘right’ reason to go for therapy; some people have specific relationship challenges they want to explore and overcome, others might want to use the space for personal development, or to find purpose, while some might not know exactly what they want other than to generally feel better, or to understand a part of themselves that is making them feel bad.

Whatever your reason, I think it takes a real degree of courage, so respect to you for starting your journey here. I really hope I can help.

Please note that I am currently working remotely, offering appointments on Zoom or over the phone. 

I imagine that if you find yourself on this page, it's because things aren't how they ought to be, right now, or because things have become too difficult to bear without the option of having someone to share things with.

Though no two people's experiences are ever the same, I also have a sense of how this feels, and how lonely it can be, at times, to try and soldier on by yourself.

If we worked together, I would aim to create a comfortable and relaxed environment (with you as my guide to what you need) to enable you to explore what has brought you to therapy, and to earn your trust. This can take time, and my hope is to keep an open dialogue with you about how I can help you to feel safe and supported; this can look and feel different to everyone, and you are the expert on you and your needs. 

I am an integrative therapist, with a humanistic core. This means that while I might draw on different theories and perspectives, the process I aim to facilitate is one of supporting you to reconnect with your inherent capabilities. Sometimes in life, for whatever reason, we move away from being able to fulfil our potential, and sometimes just need someone else alongside us as we figure out how to reclaim that potential. Because I don’t view myself as the ‘expert’ on you and your needs, I’ll try my best to honour what works for you, and what doesn’t. First and foremost, my hope is that you feel safe with me, not judged by me, and that it is OK for you to tell me what does and doesn’t feel OK in our sessions. 

I tend to work mid- to long-term with people, as my feeling is that it can take time to build up a trusting relationship in order to understand at depth why things are the way they are.

I strive to ensure that my practice is anti-oppressive, and make regular and optimum use of supervision and CPD opportunities as a way of reflecting on how relational dynamics and aspects of the wider therapy industry could be oppressive.

Ultimately, you know who you are, and my role and – indeed – my privilege, is to work with you and affirm who you are while being alongside you as you explore your world, relationships and feelings.  

Session fees

I charge £50 for a one-hour session. I offer a 20 minute, free of charge, no obligation phone call, in order that you get a chance to reflect on whether I am the right fit for you, and for me to gauge if I am the right therapist to meet your needs.

I offer a limited number of lower-cost sessions; please don't be afraid to ask.

It is ok if you want to say… 

I really hope that you feel safe enough to share how you feel about your work with me. If I say something that you don’t feel comfortable with, or you’re not sure why I’m asking you something, I’d really welcome your sharing that with me. I might not always get it right, but I’d really value the chance to explain what I meant by something if it didn’t feel OK with you, to learn more about how best to help you.

Professional experience

I have almost ten years’ experience of working therapeutically with people with eating disorders, and their families, and have run workshops and self-help groups for families affected by eating disorders based on the Maudsley Method on behalf of charities Beat, Student Minds and the Retreat hospital in York.

I have also run staff development courses for therapists working with people with chronic, energy-limiting illnesses, and have a lot of experience of working with clients with chronic illnesses; I know from personal experience what a uniquely lonely place this can be, at times.

Training and qualifications

I have a post-graduate diploma in counselling and psychotherapy and am an accredited member of the BACP.  I have a lot of experience in developing and running support groups for people with eating disorders and their families, as well as running Empowering Families workshops as developed by Professor Janet Treasure of the Maudsley Hospital in London.

I offer a limited number of lower-cost sessions. Please don't be afraid to ask.

Day time availability, occasional weekend work