Your First Visit
I offer an initial meeting which is free of
charge, and hope it is a relaxed and useful time to discuss whether I am the most suitable person for you to see (and if not,
who else can help). You will also have a chance to ask questions and decide if you feel comfortable with the way I work and
what I can offer, before deciding to go ahead. It can sometimes be useful to talk to more than one counsellor
before making your decision.
Ongoing Work
Once you have made the decision to start counselling, we can decide when we meet. It will usually
be for one hour, once a week.
My working
hours are during the day, Monday to Friday.
Before work begins I will make a contract with you so that we both are clear
about what we have agreed.
Confidentiality
Everything
you bring to counselling is private, and is held in the strictest confidence. There are rare occasions when a counsellor
might have to break this confidentiality agreement, and these will be clearly explained as part of our initial contract. For
more details, click on 'confidentiality' at the top of the page.
Your Sessions
I tailor a different way of working for each person, as each person is unique and will bring different
experiences. We will discuss this when you come. Many people want to talk, and I will listen very carefully and
offer observations and reflections about what you say. I will also sometimes offer other ways of working, where appropriate, to
help you meet your needs. There are many of these, including:
- sandplay
- art work
- writing therapy
- clay/sculpting/modelling
- visualisations
- relaxation techniques
