The first session is a chance for us to begin getting to know each other and to talk about what has brought you to counselling.

There is no expectation that you tell me everything straight away, and you do not need to arrive with a clear idea of exactly what you want to work on.

We will talk a little about how counselling works, anything important I need to know and what you are hoping to get from our sessions.

It is also your opportunity to get a feel for me and decide whether working together feels right for you.

No.

Some people come to counselling knowing exactly what they want help with. Others simply know that something does not feel right, or that they are struggling more than usual.

You do not need to have worked it all out before you come.

We can start with where you are and make sense of things together.

Individual counselling sessions are 50 minutes.

I try to start and finish sessions on time so that you have your full session and there is enough time and privacy between clients.

Most people begin with weekly sessions because having a regular space can help counselling gain momentum.

That does not mean counselling has to stay weekly forever. As things change, we can talk together about what frequency feels most helpful.

There is no set length of time.

Some people come for a relatively short period to work through something specific, while others find longer-term counselling more helpful.

We can regularly review how things are feeling for you and whether counselling is still useful.

There is no expectation that you stay for a particular number of sessions.

Daytime sessions: £70

Evening sessions from 6pm: £75

Sessions are 50 minutes.

Payment is due before your session.

I understand that sometimes plans change.

I ask for at least 24 hours' notice if you need to cancel or rearrange your session.

Cancellations with less than 24 hours' notice are charged at 75% of the session fee, and same-day cancellations or missed sessions are charged at the full fee.

If something unusual or unexpected has happened, please still get in touch.

If you arrive late, we can still use the remainder of your booked session, but unfortunately I cannot extend the session beyond the original finishing time.

If you are more than 20 minutes late, we will not usually be able to continue with the session.

Yes. What you talk about in counselling is private and I treat your information with care.

There are, however, some limits to confidentiality.

There may be circumstances where I need to share information if I believe there is a serious risk of harm to you or someone else, where there are safeguarding concerns, or where I am legally required to do so.

Wherever possible, I would aim to talk with you about this first rather than doing something without your knowledge.

I also attend regular clinical supervision, which is a professional requirement and an important part of practising safely. I may discuss aspects of my work in supervision, but identifying information is kept to a minimum.

You can read more in my Privacy Notice

Yes.

I offer online counselling as well as face-to-face counselling in Farnham.

Online counselling can work very similarly to meeting in person and can be particularly useful if you live further away, have a busy schedule or simply feel more comfortable talking from your own space.

You can find out more on my Online Counselling page.

Face-to-face sessions take place in my private counselling room in Farnham, Surrey.

You can find more information about coming to see me, accessibility and what to expect on my Counselling in Farnham page.

Yes. I work with young people aged 16 and over, as well as adults.

I do not offer counselling to children under 16.

No. I currently offer individual counselling only.

Relationships and relationship difficulties can absolutely be explored within individual counselling, but I do not work with couples together.

You can contact me using the form on my website or by email.

You do not need to write lots about what is going on. A short message is absolutely fine.

If I have availability, we can arrange an initial session and take things from there.