Frequently Asked Questions

How does Counselling work?

People often choose to have counselling because they are experiencing difficulties and distress in their lives.

Counselling offers a safe, confidential place to talk to a trained professional about your feelings and concerns. You might talk about difficult events in your life, or about your relationships and emotions. You might have negative thoughts and behaviours that you want to change. You can talk about anything that is troubling you.

I will not give you advice or solve your problems for you, as I believe that you have your own answers within yourself to discover. I see my role as helping you to understand yourself better, so that you may find your own answers in order to promote change and growth in your life.

How many sessions will I need?

There is no fixed answer to this question. Depending on the issues we are working on and what emerges for you, it can vary a great deal from client to client. Many issues can be resolved in short-term work, whilst others may require longer-term therapy. Counselling is a process which takes time and commitment. We can work together for as long as you feel necessary.

What can you expect in sessions?

Often people find the greatest relief in therapy comes from simply sharing worries and fears with someone who listens attentively, doesn’t judge, and doesn’t try to ‘fix’ or problem-solve.

During our sessions, I will encourage you to explore and express honest feelings and emotions. By sharing in this way you’ll develop a better understanding of your patterns - how you relate to yourself, to your past, and to people and the world around you.

Is therapy confidential?

All qualified counsellors and therapists should follow an ethical code of practice. As an individual member of the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists [BACP], I follow their Ethical Framework for the Counselling Professions.

What you share in sessions will remain confidential. There are some limitations to this confidentiality which we will take time to discuss and agree at our first session.