FAQs

Do you work with children and young people?

I have worked extensively with children and young people. I am currently not doing this work in order to avoid dual relationships while my own child goes through her teens. I look forward to working again in this area one day!

Do you offer online counselling?

Yes, but only to established clients. While online counselling was essential during lockdown, I prefer to begin with new clients face to face. If your circumstances then necessitate a hybrid way of working, we can make that work.

What do I need to access online counselling?

I prefer to use WhatsApp video calls, allowing us to see and hear each other. You can download WhatsApp for free to your mobile phone, and you can also set it up on your laptop or computer (once you have it on your phone). I can send you instructions on how to do this, if you are not sure, and I can also talk you through it on the phone.

Once it’s all set up, I’ll video call you at our appointment time.

How long is your waiting list?

I like to let clients decide how many sessions they feel are right for them, rather than only allowing them a set number, so it is very hard to say with precision. There is no harm in being on a waiting list while you look into other options though, and you never know when a space might come up that works for you.

Do you offer a free first session?

I don’t. The first session is a full 50 minute one, giving me a chance to get to know you and for you to talk about what you’d like some help with. Occasionally I will feel I’m not able to help and, if this is the case, I will help you to find a suitable counsellor if you want me to. If you feel, after that first session, that I am not the right counsellor for you, there is no obligation to continue.

Do I need to commit to a set number of sessions?

No. I think you are the best judge of how many sessions you need. Some people feel they’ve got what they needed with just a few sessions, while others stay for a year or more - and everything in between.

Location

My practice is located in CB4, just off Milton Road.

Parking

There is plenty of on street parking during the day, and bikes can be secured safely in my garden.

Accessibility

My practice is accessed by a small flight of steps.