• Bricket Wood, St Albans
  • Bricket Wood, St Albans


What to Expect with your First Consultation

A Warm and Supportive Space

Your appointment with me is designed to feel calm, supportive, and unrushed — a space where you can fully relax while your body receives the care it needs.

From the moment you step into the clinic room, the environment is intentionally designed to promote deep rest and tranquility. I believe your healing starts with feeling completely safe and comfortable. Step into a sanctuary where all your senses are attended to:

   

  • Feel: Sink into the comfort of a heated treatment
    couch, covered by a soft blanket. Experience the infra
    red therapy lamp on your skin
  • Smell: The room is subtly fragranced with calming
    candles (and lavender pillow spray upon request).
  • Hear: Relaxing music gently
    guides you toward rest.
  • See: An optional eye mask is available to
    block out the world and
    take you to a place of peace.

During our first session, I’ll take a deep dive into your medical history, stress levels, nutrition, and lifestyle. In TCM, every little detail matters, so I may ask about things like:

▫️ Your menstrual cycle and hormonal history (where relevant)

▫️ Sleep patterns and energy levels
▫️ Digestive and gut health
▫️ Emotional wellbeing and stress levels

▫️ Previous medical history, investigations and treatments

I also use traditional Chinese Medicine diagnostic tools — examining your tongue, taking your pulse, and sometimes gently palpating your abdomen — which give me additional information about patterns of imbalance in your body.

Treatment begins in the same session. I’ll explain what I’m doing as we go and adapt to your preferences — whether you prefer quiet relaxation, guided breathing, or a chat during treatment.

For fertility patients, the initial consultation is 90 minutes and includes a detailed review of all previous test results and a written treatment plan sent after your appointment.

Throughout your session, I’ll always prioritize your comfort and make sure you feel at ease. I’ll explain everything as we go and adapt to your preferences—whether you prefer quiet relaxation, guided breathwork, or a chat during treatment.

More than just Acupuncture

Fine acupuncture needles are gently inserted, with needle sizes chosen to maximise comfort. Along with acupuncture, I may use additional techniques to enhance your treatment, including:

  • Auricular (ear) acupuncture – gentle, powerful support for the nervous system and hormones
  • Electro-acupuncture – A mild electrical pulse to enhance acupuncture benefits
  • TDP Lamp – Therapeutic heat & infrared light – to improve circulation, ease tension, and promote healing
  • Gua Sha – A gentle scraping technique to release muscle tension
  • Ear Seeds – Tiny acupressure points for ongoing support
  • Moxibustion (Moxa) – warming therapy to support circulation, energy, and reproductive health
  • Cupping therapy – to reduce muscle tightness, improve circulation, and support recovery

Fees

Free 15-minute discovery call A no-obligation conversation to discuss your situation and how I can help.

Standard appointment (45–60 mins) — £70 Daytime appointments, finishing by 6pm.

Evening and weekend appointment (45–60 mins) — £90 From 6pm onwards, or at weekends.

Initial Fertility Consultation (90 mins) — £150 Detailed health assessment, review of test results, and a written treatment plan. Acupuncture included if time allows.

Facial Rejuvenation (90 mins) — £150 Facial acupuncture, cupping and gua sha to address fine lines, dull complexion and loss of tone.

Health insurance As a BAcC member, my treatments may be covered by your private health insurer. Check with your provider before booking.

Frequently asked questions

How Often Will I Need Treatment? For general health concerns, I usually recommend bi weekly or weekly sessions for the first 6-8 weeks, then spacing them out as things improve. For muscular issues, you may need less treatments. For fertility, a full cycle of egg development takes about 4 months, so we aim for weekly sessions during this time. For IVF, click here to see suggested schedule.Every plan is customized based on your needs and goals.

What should I bring to my first appointment? If you have relevant test results, letters from specialists or medical reports, please bring them — they help me build the best treatment plan for you. Wear comfortable, loose clothing so I can access your arms, legs and abdomen easily.

Can you recommend tests and specialists? Yes. If additional testing or specialist support would be helpful, I’ll refer you to trusted practitioners in my network — reproductive immunologists, urologists, specialist sonographers and more. I don’t receive any financial incentives for referrals. My only goal is connecting you with the right people.

What if I’m nervous about needles? This is very common. I’ll always go at your pace, start with fewer needles, and explain everything before I do it. Most people who are nervous beforehand are surprised by how comfortable and relaxing the experience actually is.

What do I need to bring & how will we  stay in touch? If you have any relevant test results, letters from specialists, or medical reports, please bring them along—they help me build the best treatment plan for you. Also, let me know the best way to contact you, especially if you share an email account with family members.

Will you send me a list of what I need to do? Yes

For fertility patients, after our session, I’ll send you a detailed report with tailored recommendations to help guide you on your journey, which will include:

✔️ A detailed acupuncture treatment plan
✔️ Recommended tests & specialist referrals
✔️ Lifestyle tips tailored to your needs
✔️ A discounted fertility supplement package

This report is yours to keep, so you can take your time absorbing the information and planning your next steps

 

If you’re ready to start your journey, I’d love to support you. Get in touch to book your first consultation—I can’t wait to meet you