Anouchka Grose, Psychoanalyst

Frequently Asked Questions

How long would I have to go for?
Psychoanalysis is an open-ended treatment. You go for as long as it seems necessary to you to go. It's usually a good idea to discuss and prepare the ending with your analyst, but there are no contracts and you are free to stop at any point.

What is the difference between psychoanalysis and therapy or counselling?
Given the enormous number of very different therapies it's a difficult question to answer quickly! Analysts are unlikely to dictate certain courses of action. Instead the idea is to explore the material the person brings and to try to help them build their own solutions.

How much does it cost?
My standard fee is £50 a session. I also keep a limited number of low-cost places. I'm unable to see low-cost patients in the evenings.

How long is a session?
Sessions can last up to fifty minutes.

How many times a week would I go for sessions?
Between once and five times.
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In case it saves you a trip to South London — or maybe even years of frustration in the wrong sort of therapy — this book tries to outline the different things you can expect from the many wildly varied therapies currently on offer in the UK.


"In Are You Considering Therapy? Anouchka Grose leads us through the forests of available treatments, from the original theories of Freud, Jung, and fellow psychoanalysts to the proliferating schools of modern therapy. Grose writes with concision, with knowledge and balance, and what is a happy surprise in this territory of mind-control, she possesses an unbiased and delightful wit. An enjoyable read and a trustworthy map to all the new and newest therapies! At last!" Irma Kurtz, Agony Aunt, Cosmopolitan

'Are You Considering Therapy?', Anouchka Grose