How We Work

Specialist care, rooted in evidence

Ember Therapy draws on the best available clinical evidence for grief and trauma responses following birth trauma and perinatal loss — woven together with warmth, curiosity, and a deep respect for your individual experience and story.

Evidence-Based Treatment

NICE Recommended approaches

At Ember Therapy, our therapeutic practices are centred around two approaches approved by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) for addressing traumatic and distressing experiences. These approaches represent the gold standard in evidence-based trauma treatment and serve as the foundation of the specialised care I provide.

  • TF-CBT is one of the most rigorously evidence-based treatments available for trauma. It helps individuals understand the connections between their thoughts, feelings, and behaviours following a traumatic experience. This therapy gently reduces the intensity of intrusive memories, avoidance patterns, and the emotional burden of what happened. For those who experienced a traumatic perinatal loss, TF-CBT provides a structured and compassionate framework to help make sense of their experience and find a way to cope with it more easily.

  • EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing) is a powerful and transformative therapy recommended by NICE guidelines for treating PTSD and trauma. This therapy helps the brain fully process distressing memories that have become stuck, allowing them to gradually lose their intensity and be recalled with less pain. Ember Therapy offers this approach to address flashbacks, intrusive images, nightmares, and traumatic experiences related to pregnancy, birth, or loss. Many clients find EMDR to be a life-changing experience, even when other therapeutic approaches have felt incomplete.

Ember Therapy - Specialist psychology practice for perinatal loss, trauma and normal grief responses in the context of perinatal loss

Drawing on a Broader Range

Additional models that inform our work

Alongside the NICE-recommended approaches mentioned above, Ember Therapy also draw upon a range of therapeutic models and frameworks. We do this to tailor our work to your individual needs and to ensure that we are always focusing on what will be most helpful and supportive for you in each moment.

  • Experiencing perinatal loss can lead to overwhelming feelings of self-criticism, guilt, and shame, often leaving you with a deep sense of having failed in some way. It’s important to acknowledge how painful this can be. Compassion-focused therapy (CFT) offers a gentle and supportive approach to help you navigate these emotions. It encourages a shift in how you relate to yourself, fostering a deeper understanding, kindness, and self-compassion.

  • Attachment Model helps us understand the deep bond that forms between a parent and their baby, often even before birth. It also sheds light on the implications of that bond being broken by loss. By using attachment frameworks, we can honour the importance of the relationship that has been lost and gain insight into the grief and trauma that follow in this context.

  • Ember Theory draws on established models of grief, such as the “Dual Process Model” and the “Continuing Bonds Theory”, to help make sense of what you are experiencing and to offer language and perspective when grief feels formless and overwhelming.

Fees & Pricing

Transparent, 
Straightforward Fees

Beginning therapy can feel like a big step, and Ember Therapy wants as much of that process as possible to feel straightforward and clear. All services and fees are listed below so that you can make an informed decision without any uncertainty.

  • Complimentary - 15 Minutes

    We offer a complimentary 15-minute consultation call: a warm, informal first conversation to explore whether Ember Therapy feels right for you. We will briefly discuss what brought you here and what you are looking for, and you are welcome to ask any questions you have. There is no pressure, no commitment, and no expectation. This call exists so you can make an informed, comfortable decision about taking the next step.

  • £200 - 90 Minutes

    Ember Therapy offers a comprehensive psychological assessment before starting therapy, providing a thorough exploration of your experiences to support clearer, more directed therapeutic work. The assessment is optional but warmly recommended for anyone who would prefer a clearer, more structured starting point before therapy begins. The assessment includes:

    • A detailed look at your personal history, including key life experiences.

    • Exploration of your perinatal journey, including any experiences of loss and trauma.

    • Review of any current or past mental and physical health concerns.

    • Discussion of previous therapy experiences and your hopes for this time.

    • Completion of psychological measures to guide support or therapy in the future.

  • £120 per session

    If, after our consultation call (or after completing a psychological assessment), you feel that Ember Therapy is a good fit for you, our first session together will focus on getting to know each other. Individual therapy sessions last 60 minutes and are available weekly. Single sessions can be a great option for those who want to explore therapy before committing to a package or who need occasional support alongside other forms of care. This first session is a chance for you to share what has led you to seek therapy. Together, we will discuss your goals and explore what you would like to feel, understand, or do differently.

  • 6 Session Package: £684 (5% off)
    12 Session Package: £1,332 (7.5% off)
    18 Session Package: £1,944 (10% off)

    Ember Therapy offers 6, 12, and 18 session packages to support you at different phases of therapeutic work. As a “thank you” for trusting the process, the more sessions booked up front, the greater the discount applied, as noted above for each package.