What should I expect?
During our first session, we will go over the therapeutic contract including all elements of confidentiality and I’ll give you a quick overview of the services I offer. We will spend some time getting to know each other and as soon as you feel safe and comfortable to do so, you’ll be free to discuss absolutely anything that you may wish to discuss, no topics are off limit!

Does counselling work?
Counselling is a very powerful tool and it can be life changing for many people however, it all depends on how deeply you choose to engage with it. During our sessions, you will explore so many aspects of your life, you will hopefully air elements of yourself of your life that you may have been holding onto for a very long time and you will learn in turn, learn a great deal about yourself.

What you do outside of the counselling room will also play a key part the progress that you see, as often the reflection won’t stop at the end of our sessions.

Is Counselling confidential?
Confidentiality is one of the most important aspects of counselling. This means that everything that we discuss will never be shared with anyone and will stay within the counselling room. There are very few limitations to the confidentiality agreement and these will be discussed during our first session as part of our contract however, please rest assured that confidentiality would only ever be broken as a matter of health and safety.

How many sessions will I need?
This is a difficult question to answer as every person and their experiences are completely different. Some clients will come to me for 6 sessions, some for 6 months and some for many years. It all depends on you, your experiences and what you’re looking to gain from the sessions.

That being said, I would say that the average is somewhere between 6 and 12 sessions.

How much does counselling cost?

The level of investment is different for every client as it is dependant on the number of sessions the person is looking for/needs. If you would like to know more about my fees, send me a message to arrange either a phone or email consultation where we can discuss in more detail.

What if I need to cancel/reschedule a session?
I ask for a minimum of 24 hours notice to reschedule or cancel a session. Any sessions that are cancelled, not attended or rescheduled in less than 24 hours are subject to the full charge of the session.

Do I need to have a mental health diagnosis to come to counselling?
Absolutely not! Many people come to counselling just to learn more about themselves, you do not have to be experiencing anything at all in order to have a positive experience from counselling.

Where are you based?
I work from Calm Minds which is a therapy room located in Bramhall Village. It is a lovely spacious room, has a private entrance and there is ample parking available nearby (both free on the road parking and pay and display car parks).

Is there anything you can’t work with?
I can’t think of anything off the top of my head however, if that was ever to be the case, please rest assured that I would do everything within my power to help you to find someone who can offer the service you require.

Do you work with children?
I work with any clients aged 12 and above.