Arranging a session
I offer short and long term counselling sessions. Short term can be from a minimum of 9 sessions upwards, and long term can be for several months or longer. Sessions last 50 minutes. In order for counselling to be effective and therapeutic, you do need to be comfortable with your counsellor. Therefore our first session is an assessment for both of us to see if we can work together - whether I am the right cousellor for you and whether I am able to work with you. I may suggest referring you to another colleague or organisation.

Once we agree to meet it is important that we meet regularly and that you attend and complete the sessions. If you do not contact me and miss two sessions in a row I will not be able to keep your space available to you. If you feel that you want to end the sessions early, I suggest that we meet for at least two sessions to work through the ending process and review the work completed.

Fees are £40 per 50-minute session, paid monthly in advance or at the beginning of each session, either by cash or personal cheque. Initial session fee: £30.

Confidentiality
Everything that happens in the sessions is confidential between us. I am required by my professional body to have regular supervison and I will sometimes discuss issues with my supervisor where your details are anonymous. The only time I will break confidence will be for ethical reasons, for example where it becomes apparent that you or other people are at risk of harm. I will of course endeavour to tell you about this beforehand.

Location
Currently I offer private practice from the London Gestalt Centre. Please feel free to arrive early for your appointment. There are complimentary tea, coffee and herbal tea facilities, as well as toilets, in the waiting area. There is an entry-com system. You don't need to state your name, just say you have an appointment with me and the receptionist will let you in.

The London Gestalt Centre's address is 62 Paul Street, EC2A 4NA. Please note that the entrance is located on Leonard Street.

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Underground/WAGN: Old Street, Moorgate
Buses 21, 43, 55, 76, 141, 205, 214, 243, 271
Sorry, at present there is no wheelchair access into the Gestalt Centre.