Counselling: what to expect

“A process people seek when they want to change something … explore thoughts and feelings. Counselling can give you time and space to work through problems, issues, or worries with an impartial, experienced professional”

Counselling Directory ~ What Is Counselling?

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What to expect from me

If you are a client seeking private counselling or wanting to self-refer for counselling, I offer:

  1. a free, short chat - fill in this form to request one

  2. a consultation or first appointment (£55)

  3. counselling sessions based on a working agreement (usually £55*)

We can talk about how things work when you are ready to contact me.

There is no obligation or expectation to commit to a particular number of sessions and I work in an open-ended way. It might be useful to agree a block of sessions, in terms of your time and finances. What you want and need will be unique and may become clear over time.

I usually work face-to-face and can offer online counselling as well. I usually suggest we work together weekly or fortnightly and we can talk about what works for you. Sessions are usually 50-minutes but might be a little longer or shorter.

Please ask any questions, as it is very important you feel comfortable and informed when you start counselling.

Find out more about me, my interests, experience and approach here.

* concessions are available, please ask

What to expect from counselling

Counselling is a confidential relationship where you, the client, can explore what is happening for you and what you need. Counselling and psychotherapy can be a relationship that helps you make sense of what is happening / has happened, in safe, supportive, responsive and creative ways.

Counselling can be challenging - but it should make you feel more, rather than less, human. As the client, you are the expert in your experience.

You might choose your counsellor based on their approach, training, experience - or where they live, what they charge, whether they seem nice, whether they have availability! It is important you feel safe with the person : counselling can be demanding, and involve talking about difficult things. Trust your instincts.

Choose an accredited, qualified counsellor. This article shares some tips.