What To Expect
My approach
As a person centred counsellor I will never tell you what to do. This is because I believe you are the only person who knows what is best for you, because you are the only person living your life. It might be difficult to believe this yourself right now, but hopefully through working together you will begin to listen and trust your own judgements and decisions.
What I will do is listen without judgement, offer you warmth, compassion and understanding, and pick up on your feelings and thoughts to help you see your situation from a fresh perspective. My strongest tool is my empathy. I often sense what a client is really feeling even when it is hidden from them. This new insight can make all the difference in helping you become 'unstuck'.
The most powerful aspect of our work together will be our relationship. How you feel, think and act with me can be an indicator of how you are in your relationships with others. We will explore this together, helping you overcome barriers to developing more healthy and balanced relationships with family and friends.
No matter what you talk about in the counselling session, I will genuinely and unconditionally accept you just as you are. This will hopefully help you to accept yourself too.
Confidentiality
Everything you share in the session will remain confidential. This is essential for you to be able to trust me and feel safe.
I follow the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy's Ethical Framework, which places confidentiality at the heart of everything I do. However, there are some exceptions when confidentiality may need to be broken. If I am significantly concerned about your safety or someone else's I may need to share my concerns with the appropriate agency. If this was to happen, unless there was an emergency, I would always strive to gain your consent first.
Costs
A one hour session is charged at £45
Clients who book and pay for a block of 6 sessions will receive a 20% discount
Concessionary rates can be arranged for trainee counsellors and people with low incomes. Please get in touch to discuss.
First Session
Your first session is charged at the reduced rate of £25.
During the first session I will invite you to complete a short assessment during which I will ask you questions about the reasons you have come for counselling.
There will also be a counselling agreement to read and agree to and other administrative tasks to complete.
If you want to we can also discuss and decide how many session you would like to have (this can be reviewed at a later date if you wish to continue counselling or end earlier).
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