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Counselling Attendance
I
offer both short and long term
counselling. It is your decision
how many sessions you want to
have, although I would suggest
6-8 sessions initially, in order
for us to establish a
relationship of trust and
understanding. In long term
counselling the number of
sessions is regularly reviewed
as is the work we commit to
together.
Short
term therapy is about focusing
on and addressing a particular
concern or problem. Longer term
work involves looking more
deeply at underlying patterns
and unresolved conflicts. You
may also find out more about
yourself and achieve personal
growth and goals.
I
offer a
FREE initial thirty minute
session
which is primarily for us to
meet. This time will give you
an opportunity to say what has
brought you to counselling, in
complete confidentiality. It is
also important for me to tell
you more about my experience and
background and for you to get
the feel of whether I am the
right person to help you or
not. I can then explain a
little of how I work as a
therapist.
HOW LONG ARE THE SESSIONS?
Each session will last for an
hour. Experience has shown that
this is a manageable time for
both client and counsellor. It
is important that time
boundaries are adhered to. If
you arrive late I will try to
give you a full hour, but this
may not always be possible and
we must finish at our original
time. Most people come for a
weekly session on the same day
and at the same time to keep a
rhythm to the counselling
although this is not mandatory.
Sometimes people's commitments
change and I try to accommodate
this as far as possible.
It
is important to attend regularly
in order for you to feel the
effectiveness of counselling.
It is generally considered
beneficial to end your
counselling sessions by mutual
agreement rather than an
impulsive action.
When I take time off during the
year, I shall notify you well in
advance.
WHAT HAPPENS IF I MISS A
SESSION?
If
for any reason you have to miss
a session then I ask you to pay
for it in full.
This is because once we have
made an agreement to work
together, that time and space is
reserved for you only until the
time that the therapy comes to
an end.
WHAT IF I NEED TO CANCEL or
RESCHEDULE A SESSION?
A cancellation period of 48
hours is needed to reschedule an
appointment. Missed or cancelled
appointments (without 48 hours
notice), whatever the reason,
will be charged for.
FEES (Available upon
request)
Fees are payable at the end of
each session. However I do
offer 8 sessions for the price
of 7 if they are paid for at the
first session. This not only
reduces the cost but then gives
us the time to develop the
counselling relationship and
trust to deal with the deeper
issues. The whole session is
used for therapy which also
leads to a commitment and an
investment for your future. Skype
and telephone sessions must be
paid for in advance.
“Feel the Fear and Do It
Anyway”®
Workshops
One Day Workshops will be
held on 25th July and 30th
August in Nice
Venue to be
announced
Contact me for further
information
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