FAQ's

I offer both short-term and long-term counselling, but you are in control of your journey.  It may be that as little as 3-4 sessions are enough to address the difficulties you are facing.  If you are seeking longer-term therapy we can contract for an initial 8 sessions and conduct regular reviews to assess your needs and progress to decide on how best to extend further. However this is simply a starting point to work from and does not mean you are tied in to the full 8 sessions if you feel your issues have been addressed and needs met before this time.  Neither does it mean we are limited to 8 sessions.  YOU are in control of your journey.  I am happy to talk through my approach over the phone or arrange a free face-to-face consultation to discuss any further questions you may have.

Yes.  During the first session we will go through a working agreement together to ensure you fully understand what counselling can offer and for me to understand your needs and goals.  We will go through a brief initial assessment, discuss any previous counselling you may have had and explore what has prompted you to want counselling now.

Each session will last for 60 minutes and, aside from the first session where we will assess your needs, the whole hour belongs to you.  Each session will aim to be held the same day and time each week, however if you work shifts, I will accommodate where I can.

Each session is priced at £50 for 1:1 therapy and £65 for mediation/couples counselling with an invoice being sent the evening prior to session via email.  Payment can be made by cash, cheque or bank transfer and is payable either in advance of attendance to session or in-person in cash.

You can cancel a session by contacting me via a phone call or text with as much notice as possible to allow sufficient time for this time slot to be re-allocated if necessary.  Cancellations made prior to the day before scheduled session no charge will be made. However, if cancellation is made the day before session, full payment will be required.

Whilst it is best practice for your well-being to work towards an ending, sometimes endings cannot be planned for.  This is something we can agree and discuss together.