How I work

Four ways in — starting with a conversation.

Almost everyone I work with begins with the 30-minute call. It's how we find out whether and how to work more closely.

The starting point

30-minute discovery call

30 minutesComplimentary

What it is

A calm, unhurried call. You tell me where you are, I ask the questions that matter, and we decide together whether and how to work more closely. No sales pitch. No pressure.

For a single, focused conversation

Two-hour intensive

Two hoursFixed fee

What it is

We take stock properly. Medical history, timing, what's been tried, what hasn't. You leave with a specific plan and the clarity to act on it.

For a considered first step

One-month programme

One monthFixed fee

What it is

Four weeks of working together: an initial intensive, follow-up calls, and me on the other end of your questions in between. For when a single session isn't enough but a full programme is more than you need.

For sustained, ongoing support

Three-month programme

Three monthsFixed fee

What it is

The deepest version of this work. Regular sessions, a plan we revise together as your body tells us things, and unhurried access to twenty years of clinical experience while you're trying to make sense of all of it.

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Emotional support

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What it is

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Common questions

Things people usually ask before we speak.

Is this counselling?
Some of it is, in the sense that I'm a trained counsellor and we'll often be talking through things that are difficult. But I'm a clinician first. The work covers the medical picture, the practical steps, and the emotional weight — together, because they're not separable.
Will you replace my consultant or fertility clinic?
No. I work alongside clinical care, not in place of it. Most clients are seeing a consultant or a clinic at the same time — I help you make sense of what they're telling you, and decide what's worth asking next.
Do you work with couples — and with male partners?
Yes. About a third of my work is with couples, and quite a lot of that involves a male partner who wasn't sure he wanted to be involved. There's no expectation either way. We can start with one of you and see where it goes.
Do you work with same-sex couples and single people?
Yes. The work doesn't change shape based on who's in front of me. What changes is the clinical picture — donor sperm, IUI, surrogacy routes, solo IVF — and we'll talk through whatever applies to you.
Do you offer IVF preparation specifically?
Yes. A meaningful proportion of clients come to me before a cycle, either to optimise the lead-in or to make sense of a cycle that didn't work. I can help with timing, supplements, lifestyle, and the emotional pacing of the protocol.
In person or remote?
Both. I see clients in London (Manchester Square) and online. Most people start with a video call regardless of where they are; we decide together if and when in-person sessions make sense.

When you're ready

Whichever programme fits, it starts the same way — a 30-minute call.

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