and by internet, email, & telephone at an affordable cost.
Traditional face to face counselling is still the most popular way of entering into counselling. My practice is based in the Maida Vale area of West London.
Cost: 50 minutes session ÿý22.00
Internet using chat
Internet based counselling or therapy is becoming increasingly popular as a convenient way of accessing counselling. One advantage is that it affords the client a degree of anonimity, which for some people is important to them. Through a ' private chat' facility such as on Yahoo, MSN, or Microsoft Netmeet the counsellor is able to communicate in real time with the client. With a web cam facility a 'virtual counselling session' can be created (a cam is not essential though). If you have not used chat before don't worry as it is very easy and the necessary software can be easily downloaded in a few minutes. Please state your preference for Yahoo MSN messenger or Netmeet when applying for counselling. See "contact me" page. Please ask me if you need help to aquire the software. It really is very easy.
Cost: 50 minutes session ÿý22.00 (US$ 39.00)
Telephone Counselling
More intimate than using chat on the internet, telephone counselling offers a good way of counsellor and client meeting without having to be face to face. This might be particularly helpful if time is an important factor or where you might otherwise have to travel some distance to visit a counsellor. The client calls my regular telephone number at a pre-arranged time and it is as simple as that.
Cost: 50 minutes session ÿý22.00 (US$ 39.00)
The client pays their own phone charges, unless otherwise requested, in which case please add on ÿý1 and I will call you. (UK clients only please.) This may afford you greater anonymity if that is important to you.
The client sends an email with whatever issues they may have and I will reply by email usually within 48 hours or sooner. It is helpful if the client email is not too long say about 200 to 500 words. My replies are about 200 words, or sometimes longer if needed. This allows for a real "dialogue" to occur between us. Counselling goes at the client's own pace, as he/she may want to take some time between emails to digest any responses. A real relationship can be established in as little as 5 emails. It can be a wonderful way of receiving support over the short term or over a longer period. For example if you are plucking up courage to make a big change in your life, have recently been through a trauma or for any situation which you would like to have a supporter along side you as you make the necessary adjustments to your way of living. It is also a very cost effective way of receiving counselling, therapy and support.
Cost: A course of 5 individual emailed responses at ÿý25.00 (US$ 45.00)
The 5 emails must be booked together and used within 6 months..