What to Expect
Initial Meeting
Initial Meeting
I work with clients for varying lengths of time. As few as 5-10 sessions of counselling may be sufficient to achieve your goals. Sometimes the issue is deeper seated and reaches back into unresolved issues from the past. This may need longer term, more in-depth psychotherapy where for example there has been early trauma, loss or family breakdown.
My aim is to build an open and trusting relationship, meeting you where you are at to support you in exploring your thoughts and feelings freely. I will listen with empathy and without judgement to support you and offer warmth and compassion and at a pace which is manageable for you.
My therapy space is a comfortable, dedicated purpose built room situated within a private garden.
Initial Meeting
Initial Meeting
Initial Meeting
After your initial enquiry, I usually invite prospective clients to meet for an assessment session which will last up to 1 Hour. Here we will look at what brought you to therapy and it will also provide an opportunity to decide if we are suited to work together.
This is a space to answer any questions that you may have about me or about the way I work. If I am not the right therapist for you I may be able to suggest a counsellor or psychotherapist within the local area who can better help you.
There is no requirement at the initial meeting to share a lot of detailed personal information until we have agreed a contract.
Contract
Initial Meeting
Contract
Once we have decided to work together, we will then agree a contract, a focus for the therapy and regular review points along the way. You are free to make an ending at any time but I usually suggest that ideally we take one or two sessions to do this.
To arrange an initial meeting please either phone me on 07763 866341 or fill out the Get In Touch form. I am happy to answer any questions you may have about my particular approach as a psychotherapist before we meet. I have an answer phone where you can leave a confidential message and I will aim to return your call as soon as possible.
For your privacy you do not need to share a lot of very personal information in your initial contact with me by email.
Memberships
BACP Individual Member
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BACP Individual Member
BACP Membership number 01000141
UKCP Accredited Member
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UKCP Membership number 2011173471
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