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Ethical Guidelines & Session Fees

On this page, I set out my working structure and Ethical Guidelines and how I can help you to help yourself.

For new clients thinking about beginning Counselling and Psychotherapy, I offer a free 30-minute one-to-one consultation. I believe it is important that we meet before we start working together in a therapeutic relationship.

If you choose to begin therapy with me, I will give you two forms to take away with you. These are my ‘Confidential Client Intake Form’ and administration ‘Working Contract’.  I will ask you to read and complete these, sign where necessary, and bring them to your first session.

Confidentiality

Any information you share with me is confidential and limits around this will be discussed during your consultation and intake session.

For your peace of mind, I am fully GDPR compliant. I am also registered with the Independent Commissioners Office (ICO), following their ethical code of regulation and confidentiality. You can see full details in our Privacy Policy.

Regulation

I am ethically regulated by and hold governing body memberships with the UKCP, UKATA, and the NCPS.

Sessions

The length of the therapy contract and the number of sessions will depend upon your individual needs, and we’ll review and negotiate this together.

I am able to offer Zoom and FaceTime sessions.

Pricing

Session fees.

  • Individual Counselling & Psychotherapy sessions (50 minutes) – £60.00.
  • Couples Therapy (70 minutes) – £105.00.
  • Psychotherapy & Hypnotherapy session combined (70 minutes) £105.00 (offered for existing clients when appropriate).
  • Single-session therapy (70 minutes) – £105.00. (ideal for clients wanting to focus on one particular issue)

Cancellation

If you cancel within 48 hours of your appointment, whilst I will endeavour to accommodate an alternative time, this is not always possible. Therefore, a full session charge will be required.

If you give me greater than 48 hours notice, there is no charge.

Should you consistently cancel sessions, this will be considered a break in our therapeutic contract and your session space will be offered to another client.

Notice period & ending therapy

Our work would usually end with a mutually agreeable notice period. It is therefore ideal therapeutically to consider what the ending process might look like, giving as much notice as possible of your intention to end therapy. A consideration would be that the longer you have been in therapy, the longer your period of notice tends to be. This allows for an adequate preparation of your therapeutic ending.

The aim of this is to provide time to resolve any unfinished issues and finish working in a safe and healthy manner.

Appointment availability

Appointments are offered subject to availability.

I take regular breaks throughout the year, which I will give you plenty of notice of.

Payment

I do accept cash, however Bank Transfer is preferable.

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