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Starting Options\"\"<\/a><\/h3>\n

If you believe that counselling could benefit you, please contact me<\/a> to arrange a no-obligation initial assessment. This can be face-to-face, online or via telephone. This will typically last around 45-60 minutes and costs \u00a340. In person sessions take place in a room in North Tonbridge. Online sessions will be via Google Meet.<\/p>\n

If you’re not ready for that yet, but would like to find out more about how counselling could help you, your relationship or your teen, I’m happy to offer a free 15-minute introductory phone call. If you would like to, we can then arrange an initial session after we’ve spoken by phone.<\/p>\n

The Initial Assessment<\/h3>\n

Before the initial assessment, I will ask you to provide some background information and will provide you with some information about how I work and the practicalities of having counselling sessions with me.<\/p>\n

In the initial assessment, we will discuss in a little more detail the difficulties you are experiencing and what you are hoping to get from counselling. You can also ask any questions you may have about how I work, how I may approach your concerns, what you can expect from counselling, etc. This session will give us both chance to see how we might work together.<\/p>\n

Then What?<\/h3>\n

If we both feel it would be beneficial for you to undertake counselling with me, we can then arrange a convenient time to meet for weekly 60 minute sessions, costing \u00a355 each for individuals, or \u00a365 for couples.<\/p>\n

I usually recommend a minimum of 6 sessions. This is because it takes time for us to build a good therapeutic relationship, to develop an understanding of your situation, and for change to begin.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Starting Options If you believe that counselling could benefit you, please contact me to arrange a no-obligation initial assessment. This can be face-to-face, online or via telephone. This will typically last around 45-60 minutes and costs \u00a340. In person sessions take place in a room in North Tonbridge. Online sessions will be via Google Meet. 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