Contact Information and Practicalities

Location and contact information

Contact details : (+33) 07.57.09.88.69 / eliseannmartin@gmail.com

Bayonne: 39 Rue Pannecau, 64100 Bayonne

Biarritz: Espace Mazagram, 4 Pass. Mazagran, 64200 Biarritz

Landes Equine Therapy Location: 272 All. de Labarrére, 40700 Sainte-Colombe

Online session link: https://sessions.psychologytoday.com/elise-ann-martin

How much does a therapy session cost and how do I pay?

My standard fees are listed below, I do offer sliding scale when needed.

Psychotherapy:

Individual session: 130 euros / 110 pounds (sliding scale offered).

Equine Facilitated Therapy :

Individual session: 90 euros / 75 pounds

Psychoeducation one to one’s:

Individual session: 90 euros / 75 pounds (sliding scale offered).

Creative and therapeutic groups/ Psycho-education and mindfulness groups for corporations and businesses: Please contact me for an individual quote.

What happens in the initial explorative consultation?

I offer a complementary 15 minute meeting prior to booking a consultation. You can contact me by phone 07.57.09.88.69 or via email: eliseannmartin@gmail.com to schedule this free chat or an initial explorative one hour consultation.

In the initial 60 minute consultation you will have the opportunity to ask any questions that you have about me or the way I work, and to let me know about what brings you to consider therapy in this moment of your life. We will take some time to discuss your hoped for outcomes and a theme or piece of work we may focus on.

And if I want to continue after the first meeting?

If you decide that the time is right to embark on therapy and you feel comfortable working with me as a practitioner, we will establish the frequency of our meetings.

Most clients choose to come weekly, however some will choose to come bi-weekly or fortnightly. We will agree a focus of the therapy together. After a certain number of sessions we will review our work together to consider what is (and what is not) working, emerging issues, needs and indicated themes and directions. This review will clarify both your needs and give you the opportunity to clarify your original goals and review our work together. 

How many sessions for individual therapy?

This very much depends on what it is you want. I work with clients for varying lengths of time, offering shorter, solution focused therapy and longer term therapy. The Safe and Sound Protocol is an engagement of 5 SSP sessions, with an introductory and concluding session on either side. Equine therapy and coaching can be used effectively as both a short term and long term therapy. Sometimes between 6-12 sessions can have a deep impact. Other issues, such as addiction recovery & trauma stabilization and healing will typically need longer.

I am curious about somatic and equine therapy but have a few questions… What about touch in Somatic Psychotherapy, what will this involve? …And do I have to be an experienced horse rider or at ease with horses do do equine therapy sessions?

More information about these modalities is available in more depth on my website under the relevant tabs. To answer briefly here – Therapy is a safe space and therefore touch -if and when used – will always be conducted in a safe and therapeutic manner. It is not necessary to use physical touch to benefit from a somatic approach. All touch in somatic therapy is both optional and consciously agreed upon between us with a clear therapeutic purpose and intent. This is something that will be discussed and contracted within sessions.

In regards to required proficiency with riding and experience around horses the answer is a straight forward “no, not required”! We will be solely working on the ground, in relationship to the horses, as close or as far away as you feel and are comfortable and safe. Some clients come with a lot of horse experience, some with none, or even a fear of horses. More information can be found on the equine therapy page.

Contact details : 07.57.09.88.69 / eliseannmartin@gmail.com

Registered member of BACP: 00951759

SIRET: 83424073100036