How long will I have to come for counselling?
The length of time we work together will largely depend
on what difficulties you are bringing and what you would like.  Some clients come for a few sessions while others come
over a longer period of time. The number of sessions can
be discussed at the initial appointment and may also be
reviewed during the work. 

Do I have to come at the same time each week?
No. While we may arrange to have regular weekly sessions,
we take account of individual circumstances and there is flexibility in the time and frequency of sessions.

Do I have to come each week?
No. The regularity of counselling sessions can be discussed
at the initial appointment. Sometimes it is appropriate to
have weekly sessions initially and to reduce the frequency
of sessions towards the end of our counselling work.

Does my doctor need to know I am coming
for counselling?
No. We would not generally have any contact with your doctor.  We do, however, ask the name of your GP and details of any medication you are on during the initial session. Any decision
to break confidentiality would only be made where we have
good grounds for believing that there is a high risk of serious harm to yourself or others.

Do I need a doctor’s referral to come to
see you?
No. We welcome enquiries from anyone who thinks
counselling may be of benefit to them.

What if I am unable to attend an appointment?
Obviously, situations can sometimes arise that prevent attendance. Where possible, we ask for 24 hours notice
for cancellations. Cancellation at short notice or non attendance will normally be charged at the usual fee.

If I am already seeing another counsellor can
I see you too?
We do not recommend seeing more than one counsellor
at a time as this frequently leads to confusion in the counselling work.

If we come as a couple, do you ever see
us separately?
No. As couple counselling focuses on the relationship
and the communication between the partners, we like
each  partner to hear what is said by the other.

Can I bring my child with me?
No. As counselling needs a quiet time and space in which to reflect, it is not appropriate to have children present.
We do not have crèche facilities.