During the first session (or two) we will look at what you want to gain from counselling and what you might want from you counsellor. In order gain an understanding of what has prompted you to seek counselling and how I may be able to help you, I will ask you some specific questions. You will also have an opportunity to ask me your questions to enable you to decide whether you want to have counselling with me.
It is also possible that I will decide I am not the most suitable therapist for you at this point, if this is the case I will explain why I have made that decision and try to advise what other routes may be more suitable for you.
How long will I be in counselling? Counselling can be long or short term, it depends on the issue(s) that you want to explore. At the end of the first, or second, appointment, we will decide this together. If you want to work on one particular issue, it may be that we could focus on with short term work (up to 12 sessions). We will be review this as we go along, and further sessions may be offered if appropriate.
It may be that you have several issues that you want to work through, or that you want to explore your understanding of yourself in more depth, for this kind of counselling we would need to look at working together for a longer period.
How long are the appointments? Sessions last for 50 minutes and we would usually meet once per week. The first session will focus on exploring what you want from counselling/therapy, what difficulties you may be experiencing and their impact on you, and why now?
What does it cost? I aim to offer affordable counselling, my fee is currently
£30 per session payable at the end of each session.
Ring me on 07812947764
