Psychotherapeutic Counsellor

The initial session is not just an information gathering exercise. It is important to get a sense of whether (or not) I am the right counsellor for each client or couple. It is also very important that you feel comfortable with me and that I get a clear idea of your life experience and what you would like to achieve in our sessions together. Individual sessions are usually weekly, lasting 50 minutes and couple sessions last 50-60 minutes. By mutual agreement, we will arrange a day and time which then becomes your personal space for counselling. Short Term, or Brief Focused Therapy, may be agreed for 6, 8, 10, 12 sessions, for example. Open-ended therapy is also mutually agreed from the outset. Consideration is given to clients who are shift-workers, freelancers, or those working abroad. Usually, clients are ready to end when they feel they have achieved the goal/s which have formed the focus of counselling. An ending is always discussed and planned together. If the client has chosen Brief Focused therapy, eg 6 sessions, the ending will be reviewed prior to and mentioned at the penultimate session. If the client has been in open-ended therapy, eg for 18 months, the last sessions may be spaced out eg fortnightly or monthly meetings.

Fee range: Individual counselling: £55 (before 6pm) & £60 (evenings) – duration: 50 mins Couples counselling : £70 (before 6pm) & £75 (evenings) – duration: 50-60 mins I offer reduced rate sessions for students and those on low income (subject to availability). Clinical supervision rates Individual face-to-face, SKYPE, Zoom, FaceTime, WhatsApp, telephone supervision: £55 for 50 mins or £65 for 60 mins (before 6pm) & £60 and £70 (evenings). 30 minute online supervision, negotiable during a crisis.