Client’s report they feel lighter after the first session

Are you experiencing difficulty in your life at present? For example, anxiety, depression, trauma, or you have had a life-changing experience; this could be a relationship breakdown, bereavement, a change in work circumstances, or health problems may be yours or a loved one's.   

These are just some of the reasons; it may be there is an underlying historical event or events that have taken place that you never really dealt with at the time but feel it is with you in your daily life. Maybe you are experiencing a continued feeling of being unsettled.   There are many reasons, so many I haven't mentioned. If you feel uneasy and feel you may want to talk and maybe explore your feelings, then counselling could be right for you.   What if you have decided to change your life because it doesn't feel like you are achieving or living the way you want to? This is another reason many people seek counselling.

Making contact with a counsellor for the first time.   

By phone, text, or email. They will do their best to make you feel at ease. We know how difficult it can be to reach out and ask for support. After all, we are strangers at first, and you will be talking about personal thoughts and feelings that you may have never shared with anyone.   

Rest assured, every conversation is strictly confidential.     

We will have a conversation in brief about what is concerning you and then arrange a time to meet, usually in the counsellor's office. There is a cost, which varies from one counsellor to another.    I charge £60 per hour for individuals and £75 for couples therapy.  After the first session, if you feel comfortable with your chosen counsellor, you will go on to book another meeting at a time that suits you. Whether you need a regular time slot or irregular, I will do my best to accommodate you.   

How long will I need counselling?  

Everyone is different; you are the best judge of when you feel better about things; however, as the weeks go by, we will talk about your progress. It will always be your decision as to when you stop coming for counselling. However, you will have learned better and new ways to handle life with the skills and resources you picked up along the way and a better understanding of yourself. What do you do to help me?   I listen carefully and help clarify your thoughts; I help you to explore and make sense of things. I help you to identify what outcome you want from counselling; I do this in a safe and confidential space. I give you my commitment to work hard to help you find resolve, which can help you feel content, happier, a feeling of inner peace, and calm an overall experience of well-being.

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