Frequently Asked Questions
Who is counselling is for?
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Counselling is for anyone who is going through a difficult time or has emotional problems they need help with. I currently offer counselling to adults age 17 and above.
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I provide anti-discriminatory practice. I treat people with respect and fairness regardless of their race, gender, sexual orientation, impairment, class, religious belief and age.
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What are your fees?
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I currently offer counselling online. Sessions cost £60 for 50 minutes. I offer free 20 minutes initial consultation for new clients.
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How do I pay?
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Payments can be made via bank transfer. I also accept PayPal. I will give you the details after our initial consultation.
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How often will we meet?
We will meet once a week at an agreed time and date. Sessions are 50 minutes long. I provide both short and long-term therapy and we can discuss the planned duration of our work together during our initial session.
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What online platforms do you use?
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I use Zoom or WhatsApp for online counselling. We can also have sessions over the phone.
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​What happens if I need to cancel our session?
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If you cancel or miss a session within a 24-hour period of the scheduled time will incur a full payment.
If you need to reschedule a session, I require 48 hours’ notice before the allocated session time. You can leave a telephone or text message as this is checked regularly.
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Are sessions confidential?
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Everything you share with me will be treated as highly confidential. However, the exceptions to this would be the following:
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In accordance with the (BACP), I am required to undertake regular supervision with an appropriately qualified and experienced supervisor. For this purpose, I may disclose some details of our work to my supervisor, this does not require the names of clients. Supervision allows counsellors an opportunity to reflect, explore and gain insight to ensure they are working ethically, safely and competently.
I may be legally or ethically obliged to break confidentiality, for example where I consider your welfare or the welfare of others to be seriously at risk. Wherever possible, I will consult with you before breaching confidentiality.
I am a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and as such abide by their Ethical Framework. Please see www.bacp.co.uk/ethical-framework for more information.
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