How does counselling work?

Counselling can provide a safe, non-judgemental space for you to explore any challenges or issues you may be struggling with. It can help you overcome challenges, process difficult emotions, manage life transitions, bring awareness and clarity. It can help connect you back to yourself.

It is an opportunity to speak with someone openly who isn’t related to your life. It allows you to gain insight or alternative perspectives on problems you may be facing or help you release difficult emotions you may be holding.

What is the first step to working with you?

I offer a free fifteen minute consultation call, either via zoom or telephone. This is an opportunity for us to meet and for me to get an understanding of what is bringing you to counselling. It can give you a sense of how I work and it is also a chance for you to raise any concerns or questions you may have about the therapeutic process. Then from here based on our schedules we would book in for a first session.

How long is a counselling session?

Counselling sessions are a therapeutic hour in length, which is between 50 to 60 minutes.

Is there a limit to how many sessions?

The number of counselling sessions will be agreed with you. Counselling looks different for everyone and there is no restriction on the number of sessions.

What will a first session look like?

Prior to the first session you will be sent a counselling agreement and an emergency contact form to read and fill out. At the start of the first session we will review the agreement, which allows for any questions. You are then invited to share, this will initially be lead by you.

For some clients they are ready to start talking straight away, however for many clients this is daunting and we may begin by my asking for a bit more information into whats brought you here or how you’ve been feeling. It will be based on intuition and what works for you so it looks different for every client.

How do I know if your the ‘right’ counsellor for me?

Truthfully, you may not know if I am the right fit for you, until a few sessions in.

A key component for a successful therapeutic journey is the relationship between counsellor and client and rapport needs some time to build.

I understand that it can feel confusing and daunting, to know what you need or to look out for in a counsellor. I know that for me it felt important to find someone I felt accepted by and that I could trust.

In our consultation you can ask me any questions, and get an idea of who I am and how you feel with me.

Do sessions have to be weekly?

No, whilst weekly sessions create more consistency and can mean the work progresses quicker, I do offer both weekly or fortnightly counselling sessions. What works is up to you. These are generally on the same day at the same time. If this is inaccessible for any reason then we can consider a pattern, within my availability, that works for your schedule and resources.