The Way
I Work
The Optional Free
15 Minute Phone Call
If you're deciding whether counselling is the right next step, part of that is working out whether the modality or counsellor is a good fit.
From reading my home page and my about me, hopefully I've given you a good idea on what I'm like and how the modality of counselling that I practice works.
However, a great way to figure this all out is to send me a text or email requesting a free 15-minute phone call consultation.
After I have received your request, we'll discuss and confirm a mutual time and date for me to call you.
You then have the opportunity to share any questions, queries, or concerns with me. This can give you a good sense of how I am as a person, and a chance to iron out anything before we begin working together.
Do I Want To Work With This Person & In This Way?
Concessional Counselling
If you are on a low income or unemployed, over 66, under 16, a student, or a trainee counsellor, and you are funding your own sessions - you are entitled to my counselling concession.
The counselling concession I offer is £30 per session. In order to receive the concessional price just book your session under concessional counselling. You will be asked to specify whether you want online, telephone, or face to face counselling and which bracket you fall under. You will not be asked for evidence as this offer is based on trust.
Counselling should be available for everyone.
Telephone Counselling
Online Counselling
Once the contract has been successfully completed and a session time has been confirmed, I will send you a reminder text.
Example Reminder:
Your counselling session is Monday, 12th of September at 9am via Zoom. Login details will be sent to you the day before.
This text will be sent the day of the booking, it will be followed by a text similar to this the day before but the second text with include any login details e.g., Meeting ID: 827 0101 3766 and PassCode: B8wyGh which can be used to login to a meeting on Zooms website.
On the day of the meeting, you will enter these details and then be placed into a waiting room. When our sessional time is reached and if payment has been made before 7pm the day before, I will admit you into the session. On the off chance that technological issues occur, I will offer to call you to finish the session or I will offer a cost-free reschedule.
In Person Counselling
Once the contract has been successfully completed and a session time has been confirmed, I will send you a reminder text.
Example Reminder:
Your counselling session is on Monday, the 12th of September at 9am in person.
Please aim to arrive on-time to protect the confidentiality of clients who may be seen before you.
Upon arriving at the building, the top button can be pressed, and held. I will then buzz you into the building for our session (subject to the appropriate payment being made before 7pm the day before, or for cash to be handed at the beginning of the session).
Once the contract has been successfully completed and a session time has been confirmed, I will send you a reminder text.
Example Reminder:
Your counselling session is on Monday, the 12th of September at 9am via call.
This text will be sent the day of booking and the day before the session is meant to take place.
If payment has been made before 7pm the day before,I will ring you. If I cannot get through to you, I will send you a text asking you if it is okay to re-call. If it is okay to re-call, I will try up to 2 times before suggesting an alternative such as WhatsApp.
Block Booking 5 Sessions
Delving into the therapeutic process can become a long self-development project as you invest in yourself.
Choosing to block book can be a way to save some money off of sessions, and to commit to a routine of self-care.
Block bookings take place like any other booking and are also paid in advance. I offer 5 sessions at £200 which works out at £40 per session.
The cancellation policy for block bookings is that any sessions cancelled before 48 hours will be put forward to fund the next session the week after until 5 have been reached. If the cancellation occurs within the 48-hour window, the session will not be refunded and that session will be lost (subject to my discretion and your circumstance).