Each session is 50 minutes long. Counselling is tiring for both client and therapist. This amount of time is perfect for keeping focused and means you get my best attention every time.

Therapy works best when it takes place weekly. There is, of course, the option to reduce sessions if you feel you are ready.

The number of sessions depends on your individual needs. We will review progress together every 6 weeks to make sure all is going well.

Yes. Your sessions are confidential. There are some legal reasons why I may need to break confidentiality, but these will be discussed with you at our first session. I may sometimes discuss individual cases with my supervisor. These discussions are anonymised and counselling supervisors are bound by the same rules of confidentiality. Supervision is vital in counselling to ensure clients are always receiving a high standard of service.

Yes. I offer online sessions if you need them. I use an online platform called Doxy.me, which provides a confidential virtual space for therapy to take place.

I ask for a minimum of 24 hours notice of cancellation. Cancellations of less than 24 hours will, in most circumstances, mean that the session must still be paid for.

Both are talking therapies. Counselling focuses on specific, current issues and often looks at providing both support and coping strategies. It tends to be shorter in duration.
Psychotherapy goes deeper and looks at more complex factors. In particular, how experiences in the past continue to shape the client’s present. Due to these factors, psychotherapy usually continues for longer.