Coming for counselling can be a little scary for some people. I hope that these often asked questions below will give you more information about me and my work.

How much is a session and how long is it?
As of January 2009, for counselling my fee is £45 for an individual or £60 for a couple for a one hour session. For EMDR the sessions are for indiviuals only, last 90 minutes and cost £70.

How long do I need to come?
For as long as you feel the sessions are valuable to you. Sometimes that will be one session, other times it might be a year or two. What I do reccommend is that you do at least 4 sessions, which gives us time to get to know each other and hopefully enough time for you to feel at ease.

Are you qualified?
Yes. I have a Diploma in Counselling from the Gestalt Centre, London (BACP Accredited course). I'm a BACP Accredited therapist and an EMDR level 2 practitioner.

How quickly can you see me?
I will endeavour to see you within three days of you contacting me but this is dependant on my current schedual.

Is what I say confidential?
Yes, the content of the sessions are confidential in accordance with the BACP ethical framework.

Can I bring my husband/wife/boyfriend/other to my first session?
Of course, bring some support with you. However, after about 5-10 minutes, with your permission, I would ask that person to wait for you outside. On some rare occasions the partner has stayed for the session but, on the whole, that isn't encouraged.

I want to come for couples counselling but my husband/wife/partner is unsure?
This is not uncommon and I would encourage you both to come along to the first session and then decide if it is what you both want.

My teenage daughter/son wants to talk to somebody, would you be able to tell me what you talked about after the session?
The sessions are confidential and I respect that. If your child wishes to tell you what we talked about, then that will have to be his/her choice.

Can you recommend other therapists?
Of course. There are many great therapists around and I would happily recommend Lara Hickey-Web (Woking), Cate Talbot (Cambs), Catherine Price (Cambs), Jean Harding (Milton Keynes), Greta Langdale (Milton Keynes).

If you are interested in hearing more or coming to see me, call now on 01483 418728.