Fees

Transparent, straightforward fees

I aim to be clear and upfront about costs. All fees are listed below. For assessments, I provide a written fee agreement before any work begins, setting out the scope, estimated hours, and total cost. If you have questions about fees or want to discuss your specific requirements, please get in touch.

Assessments & Expert Reports

Assessment fees are based on an hourly rate of £80, reflecting the full scope of work involved — reading papers, interviewing, structured professional judgement and screening tools where relevant, formulation, and report writing. Typical costs for standard assessment types are set out below. Where a case is unusually complex or the volume of material is substantial, I will discuss this with you before work begins.

  • Hourly rate

    Applies to all assessment, consultancy, and therapeutic intervention work

    £80
  • Single risk assessment

    Typically 33 hours — includes file review, interview(s), structured professional judgement and screening tools where relevant, formulation, and report

    £2,640
  • Dual assessment (risk and capacity to protect)

    Typically 53 hours — covers both the individual presenting a risk and the protective parent or carer

    £4,240

Therapeutic Interventions & Consultancy

Therapeutic work and consultancy are charged at the same hourly rate. For ongoing therapeutic work, I will agree a planned number of sessions with you at the outset, with a review point built in.

  • Therapeutic interventions

    Individual therapeutic social work with adults, young people, or protective parents and carers

    £80 / hour
  • Consultancy

    Case consultation, organisational review, and specialist advice

    £80 / hour

Professional Supervision

Supervision is offered on an individual or group basis. Sessions are typically monthly, though frequency can be agreed to suit your needs.

  • Individual supervision

    One-to-one reflective supervision for social workers, therapists, and other practitioners

    £75 / hour
  • Group supervision

    For teams or small groups — price is per session, not per person

    £120 / hour

Travel

I am based in South East England and available for remote work via Zoom as well as in-person work where practicable. Where in-person attendance is required, travel time is charged at £45 per hour. Travel costs (mileage, rail, parking, and any accommodation where an overnight stay is necessary) are charged at cost. I will always confirm anticipated travel costs with you in advance.

  • Travel time

    Charged for in-person attendance; remote work via Zoom is available for most services

    £45 / hour
  • Travel costs

    Mileage, rail, parking, and accommodation where required — confirmed in advance

    At cost

Training

Training is delivered in-person or remotely and can be tailored to your organisation's context and needs.

  • Half-day training

    Up to 3.5 hours — suitable for focused topic sessions or team development

    £450
  • Full-day training

    Up to 7 hours — for in-depth programmes, multi-topic days, or whole-team training

    £800

A note on fees

I recognise that independent specialist work represents a significant investment, particularly for smaller organisations or private clients. I am happy to discuss payment arrangements where needed. All fees are subject to a written agreement before work begins, and I do not charge for an initial conversation about your requirements.

Discuss your requirements

If you would like to talk through what you need and get a clearer sense of likely costs, I would welcome a conversation. There is no charge for an initial enquiry.

Compassion Paths

Independent Social Worker

Specialist expertise in sexual risk assessment across child protection and criminal justice settings. Providing assessments, expert reports, training, and consultancy to local authorities and statutory agencies.

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