Frequently asked questions – Dr Kassy Drosou

Do I need a referral form from my G.P. to start private therapy?

You do not need a referral to start private therapy. You can contact us for a free 15-minute telephone consultation to explore how we can best support you, with the aim of booking an initial consultation.

If you will use your health insurance to fund your therapy with us , your health insurance might request a referral from your G.P. before they agree to fund your sessions with us.
How long will my treatment last?

Therapy is tailored to your own individual needs; therefore, it is not always possible to predict its length.

Therapy with neurodivergent individuals takes more sessions than standard therapy. This is due to the processing and communication differences , co-occuring mental health difficulties, as well as sensory differences.

Evidence shows that an average of 50% of people need more than 20 sessions before they can experience an improvement in their symptoms. After 40 sessions of therapy, the percentage of people who report an improvement in their wellbeing goes up to 75%.
How do I book a session with autism spectrum psychotherapy ?

If you would like to book a session, please send an email to kassydro@hotmail.com or contact us via the ‘contact’ button. Once we have agreed on an appointment’s date and time, a payment is required to reserve that slot. Appointments are not confirmed until payment has been made. This applies both online and face-to-face sessions. If your insurance will be funding your therapy sessions we will need you to provide us with a preauthorisation code which needs to be linked to Dr Kassy Drosou or one of her associates.
What if I miss a session or need to cancel or change my appointment ?

If a decision is made to work with Dr Kassy Drosou or any of her associates, they will collaborate with you to find mutually convenient time slots to meet weekly. Dr Kassy Drosou and her associates then reserve this time especially for you. In consequence, missed, cancelled, and no-shows appointments (even with notice) are charged at full rate. Your therapist reserves a special time exclusively for you every week until you end therapy, so they may not be able to change your appointment or refund non-attended sessions. Moreover, the session’s price covers expenses that cannot be avoided when an appointment is cancelled; i.e. the room rental, clinical supervision, notes-keeping, written materials we supply, and reflective practice.

In the unlikely event that you have missed or need to cancel or change the appointment, we kindly request that you provide as much notice as possible so that we might accommodate your needs and reschedule where possible .
What happens if I am late for a session?

We reserve the right to cancel the session after 15 mins of lateness. This is because we will be unable to work beyond the allotted time as this will disrupt the clinic for other patients who may be waiting. When a session is missed, we would try to re-arrange the appointment within the same week; however, when this is not possible, we reserve the right to charge the appointment in full.