Frequently Asked Questions About Counselling and Psychotherapy

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Generally counselling is considered short term talking therapy which allows you to explore your current situation, to find ways of dealing with your difficulties and to enable you to manage them in a better and more appropriate way. 

Generally long-term talking therapy, or psychotherapy, allows you to gain an understanding of yourself at a deeper level. Psychotherapy can also help you explore the challenges you face in life, including emotional, psychological and relationship issues, looking at their root causes to work towards lasting change.        

Yes I do.  If you are interested, I would suggest a short chat about your needs would be a great place to start, you can arrange this by contacting me here. This will also give me an opportunity to answer any questions or concerns you may have about on-line counselling and psychotherapy.  

Specific advice is not given in counselling and psychotherapy sessions, but a counsellor and psychotherapist is trained to listen with empathy and can help you deal with any negative thoughts and feelings you have. 

Counselling and Psychotherapy; also known as Talking Therapy, can help with a number of issues that might cause you to feel anxious, depressed or generally stuck in life. Outlined below is a list of common issues that people seek counselling or psychotherapy for, although this list is by no means exhaustive and simply feeling low, apathetic or ambivalent about life might be enough for you to seek help from a counsellor of psychotherapist. 

• Anxiety
• Depression
• Panic Attacks
• Low Self-Esteem
• Stress 
• Lack of Confidence   
• Feelings of Isolation 
• Emotion Trauma 
• Attachment Issues
• Relationship and Family Issues 
• Feelings of Sadness 
• Loss and Bereavement 
• Suicidal Thoughts
• Feeling Stuck in Life 
• Identity 
• Dealing with Issues Preventing You Achieving Ambitions 
• Understanding Yourself and Your Problems Better

If you are unsure if counselling or psychotherapy can help you an initial session to explore how you feel might help you determine if talking therapy an help you.

Sessions are 50 minutes long and held weekly. Sessions are usually at the same time, day of week and at the same location.

• Telephone consultation - Free of charge 
• Initial assessment session - £55.00 (50 minute session) 
• Individual counselling and psychotherapy - £70.00 (50 minute session)  
• Concession rate for trainee counsellors and psychotherapists - £67.50 (50 minute session)  

A weekly commitment is required. Over 18 only. 

Yes. All reputable counsellors and psychotherapists are bound by a code of ethics to protect your confidentiality. I follow the codes of ethics of the BACP and UKCP. 

There may be occasions where I am required to share details about sessions with others. Such situations include: If there are concerns around risk of harm to the client or other people, when required by law under the circumstances of; terrorism, money laundering, safeguarding issues around children and vulnerable adults, as well as the planning or undertaking of criminal activity. In all other circumstances any disclosure would require a court order. 

Yes.  

I have been approved by the following insurance companies: AXA Health and Vitality Health.

If you would like to work with me, then please follow this link for more information.

Yes.  

If you are seeking a personal psychotherapist to support you through your training, then please contact me for more information about how we might work together. I am also a Certified Transactional Analyst (CTA)