FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
I’ll start with answering the most common questions I’m asked when clients first make contact:
WHAT SERVICES DO YOU OFFER?
You can work with me in two ways:
Relationship Therapy working short to long term with couples and individuals wanting to work specifically with a relationship focus and are committed to attending weekly.
I also offer a Couple Intensives package and Individual Intensives for those who are keen to get things moving a bit more quickly.
1:1 Coaching working short term (1-6 weeks) with individuals who want to focus on specific issues (not necessarily relationships, but can be)
WHERE ARE YOU BASED?
Sessions are either in person in Hassocks, Sussex or via Zoom.
WHAT ARE YOUR FEES?
My fees are the same for therapy and coaching:
£90 for 60 minutes
£180 for 2hrs
£300 for half-day Intensives
WHAT TIMES DO YOU OFFER SESSIONS?
Sessions are offered Tuesday to Friday during school hours (9.15am - 2.45pm).
How long will I/we need to come to counselling?
Every situation is different. As a general rule of thumb 6 sessions is a good starting point. We'd review how we each feel things are progressing at around session 3 or 4 and decide together how to proceed. It may be that 6 sessions feels about right or it may feel useful to do a longer piece of work, this will become clear as the work unfolds.
IS COUPLE COUNSELLING ONLY ABOUT GETTING A COUPLE TO STAY TOGETHER - WHAT IF I’M NOT SURE?
I have no agenda that the couples I see must stay together, my agenda is to increase clarity. Some couples come knowing they want to work on their relationship, others are unsure whether they want to continue through life together.
My work is always about helping you communicate more effectively, to deepen the understanding of yourself, and the other, so you can confidently make informed choices about the future of your relationship. This could lead to a second phase of the work where we focus on reconnecting, or the next phase may be about supporting you as you bring the relationship to an end in a respectful, compassionate way as you move through the separation process.
Thinking about my problems makes me feel worse, how will talking to a stranger help?
Uncomfortable feelings can be seen as valuable sources of information. Instead of causing us anxiety we can choose to think of these feelings as messages telling us that something is amiss. By exploring your thoughts and somatic (feelings in the body) experience, we can identify and address the underlying problems, bringing you clarity. We will always work at your pace.
What can I do to get the best out of counselling?
You really will get out as much as you put in.
You need to WANT to make changes, even if you don’t yet know what those changes need to be. There is an element of surrendering to, and trusting the process of the counselling journey, but the right direction always emerges as we work. It’s going to take some time for your situation to repair but profound change is infinitely possible if you’re open to change.
Is what I/we tell you confidential?
Our sessions and their content are confidential and we will discuss this in more detail during our first session. You can read my confidentiality policy here.
If you have other questions not answered here do get in touch, I’d love to hear from you.
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