The first step is a initial free consultation by telephone which will give you the chance to outline the difficulties you want to address, and to discuss the best way forward. To book your initial consultation click on the “book now” link below and selecting your preferred date and time. You will then receive a confirmation email. It’s an opportunity for you to ask any questions or discuss any concerns that you may have, and it doesn’t commit you to any further ongoing therapy. We can talk about what you want to achieve and work out the best possible options to suit your individual needs. It’s friendly, informal and completely confidential.

Following the initial consultation the usual arrangement for counselling and psychotherapy is weekly sessions of one hour. This gives you time to reflect on what has been discussed in-between sessions, and sometimes will mean that you carry out activities at home to help the process. The number of sessions varies according to your situation and the difficulties that need addressing, but it is something that we discuss and decide together. You can book each session individually, or take advantage of block booking by clicking on “book now” below.

There is no fixed number of sessions. sometimes, fortnightly or monthly counselling sessions are more appropriate for a range of different resources and again this can be discussed and agreed during the initial consultation. Often, after having weekly sessions and beginning to feel better, clients drop down to fortnightly appointments, then down to monthly appointments because they prefer a gradual end to their therapy. All this can be discussed and agreed so that your therapy exactly suits you as an individual.