FIRST CONSULTATION

My aim is to establish safe counselling relationships that are built on respect and trust. My role is to walk alongside you without judgement as you explore your experience and how it is impacting your life now. If we decide to make more appointments, there is no specific number of sessions that you have to sign up for. Some people feel able to support themselves again after only a few sessions, while others might want longer. How long we might work together is entirely dependent on what you feel you need and is something that we will decide together.

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£40.00 (Consessions available)

BLOCK BOOKINGS

Block booking sessions in advance, can be useful, I would usually recommend at least six sessions on a weekly basis but this certainly isn't a rule, it's something we can decide together,  it can be helpful to have your times slots marked out in advance to help you pace yourself through the journey, with some certainty and stability within the process . If you can pay for block booked sessions inadvance, I can offer a reduced price on the overall payment.

£40.00 per session (Discount offers for pre-paid sessions & consessions available)

COUNSELLING IN THE TREATMENT ROOM

The treatment room is a very private and peaceful, clear space within the beautiful private centre known as Eastern Yoga, where you can trust that we won't be disturbed. Easy street parking and refreshments available.

£40.00 per session (Discount offers for pre-paid sessions & consessions available)

TELEPHONE COUNSELLING

Perhaps you live too far away or have a really busy work schedule or are house bound, in which case telephone counselling can be very useful alternative.

Payments for telephone counselling can be made by direct bank transfer before the session starts. We can discuss these options, before our appointment

£40.00 per session (Discount offers for pre-paid sessions & consessions available)

WALK & TALK SESSIONS

Some people find the thought of face to face counselling indoors, confined to a room, a daunting or overwhelming prospect. Others may have tried counselling in conventional environments but found it uncomfortable or too intense. If this resonates with you then Walk and Talk Sessions may be helpful alternative. Gentle exercise outside in a pleasant environment with plants and wildlife, fresh air and natural light, can be very therapeutic. Sometimes referred to as ‘Green Therapy’ it is one of the best ways to get fit, lower blood pressure, reduce cholesterol levels and the risk of heart disease. These physical health benefits are well known but recent international research also suggests that it can improve our psychological health and mental wellbeing by enhancing our mood and levels of self-esteem. It may help to relieve symptoms of depression and anxiety, alleviate feelings of anger and confusion and reduce tension and fatigue. It also encourages natural and social interactions and a feeling of ‘connection’ with the world which some clients have described as spiritual.  When you add these benefits to those that may come from being with an experienced and well-qualified counsellor, able to listen and help you make sense of your emotional problems, you may be able to envisage a different sort of counselling session, one which combines the mind and the body. his informal, less intense approach can sometimes make talking about painful events and feelings easier. 

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The view of the mental health charity MIND, and many others, seems to be that contact with green spaces improves our psychological health and mental wellbeing. It provides a restorative environment for people to relax, unwind and re-connect but crucially the combination of exercise and engagement with nature add up to more than the benefits of either alone.

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Weekly sessions range from 1 to 2.5 hours each and ‘Weekends’ offer between 5 and 9 hours of counselling time, depending on the number of days and the length of sessions. All weekends are arranged individually to fit with your personal preferences and requirements.

£40.00 per hourly session (Discount offers for pre-paid sessions & consessions available)