Your Consultation

By the end of your initial consultation, Sarah will aim to get a really thorough understanding of your health and wellbeing, so that she can find a homeopathic remedy that matches you and your symptoms. She sets aside around 3.5hours for initial work on each new case - though she won't need you for that long!

Getting to know you well is so important for homeopathic treatment that even international patients tend to travel to the UK for their initial consultation, to meet with Sarah face-to-face (see Contact Us page for our exact location). The Eastbourne clinic is easily reached by train from London Victoria, St Pancras and East Croydon train stations, and London Gatwick airport is under 50 miles away. Subsequent consultations can take place by phone, Skype or in person, as you prefer.

Even before your initial consultation, though, Sarah will have studied the health questionnaire you'll have completed, so she'll already know a bit about your problems and health history by the time you talk. Your initial consultation will last for 1hr45min, and is a confidential, informal, in-depth 'case-taking' process: Sarah will want to know precise details of your current problems, and will also consider other aspects of your health including your past medical history, diet, lifestyle and personality.

Holistic
Some of Sarah's questions may seem strange for those not used to homeopathy. Rest assured that there's a good reason for every question that's asked - Sarah is building up a picture of your unique make-up, a bit like putting together a jigsaw puzzle.

It's really important to understand that homeopathy is a holistic medicine, so Sarah will need to know what makes you, you, before making a prescription. Sarah will then analyse your case, prepare a homeopathic treatment plan for you, and your prescription of homeopathic remedies will be hand-prepared and mailed straight to you, with full written instructions and recommendations.

Follow-ups
Susceptibility to illness or unhappiness can often be deep-seated, so periodic follow-up consultations may be needed for a time. Your first follow-up consultation will usually be around four weeks after the first prescription, although in some cases it may be sooner. Sarah will ask about changes that have occurred, using her detailed notes as a reference point, before deciding on the next course of treatment.

The number of consultations you will need is difficult to predict – it depends on a number of factors such as your age, how long the symptoms have been going on for, and your individual response to the prescription.

Our guarantee

As with any complementary therapy (and many conventional treatments, too) there can be no guarantee that homeopathy will be able to help you - though this Society of Homeopaths page is worth a peek if you need convincing that homeopathy's worth a try, and you can read what past patients have said here. However, if you choose to work with us, we certainly can guarantee that we'll do our very best to help you to restore your health, happiness and wellbeing.

Next steps
If you'd like to find out how homeopathy may be able to help you, contact us now to book your free mini-consultation.