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Counselling sessions

Everything you need to know

Free 15 min taster

It's so important that I am the right fit for you.  You want to feel safe with me and you want to feel that I am listening and understanding where you are coming from.  I'm not going to be the right fit for everyone.  You can find out if you feel all these things in a free 15 min taster session online.  You can also change your mind during any session too.  It is important to remember that you are the person who decides if I am the right fit.

What happens in a session?

In counselling, we will decide on a 'contract' between you and me.  It will include when we meet (usually weekly), what time of day and for how many weeks (usually 6 to 8 times but you can come more if you feel you could benefit from extra sessions).  The sessions are 50 mins long.  I will remind you of the session by email when we book it in, and then remind you again by email 24 hours before the session starts.  I see all my clients face to face in Poole.  Once I have seen you in the clinic, I can do online sessions if this is more convenient for you.

Costs

My counselling sessions in Poole are £50 per session.

£75 per session in London

I give a discount to current level 4 counselling students, which will be £35 per session.

I also have places for low-cost counselling (people who are on benefits or low-income) at £25 per session (Poole only).  

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