Counselling
A confidential hour that is actually yours.
In person or online, for individuals and couples. 68 years of life experience, 23 years of counselling experience, over 4,000 hours supervised practice, so no waffle, no jargon, no pretending this is easy.
Who this is for
People come to counselling for all sorts of reasons. Here are the ones I hear about most.
Anxiety that has taken over
Racing thoughts, sleepless nights, a constant hum of worry that makes everything harder than it needs to be.
Low mood and flatness
When things that used to feel good stop feeling like anything at all — and getting through the day becomes a project.
Relationship strains
Arguing in circles, growing quietly distant, or working out what comes next — together or apart.
Life transitions
Bereavement, redundancy, retirement, a diagnosis, a move, an empty nest. The big changes that rearrange who you thought you were.
What a session is actually like
No couch, no clipboards, no mysterious silence. Here is the honest version.
A full hour, once a week to start
Fifty minutes is the industry standard; I book the full hour so nobody is watching the clock. Weekly at first, then we agree together what suits.
In person or online
A quiet room locally, or a video call from wherever you are. Same hour, same work — choose what fits your week.
A real conversation
You talk; I listen properly and say useful things back. Questions, honest observations, and the occasional uncomfortable truth — kindly delivered.
You set the pace
Some people want ten sessions; some want a standing hour for as long as it helps. We review it openly, never on autopilot.
Counselling for individuals
One person, one hour, one room. It sounds simple because it is. What makes it work is that the hour belongs entirely to you — your worries, your history, your pace — with someone who is paying full attention and will tell you plainly what they notice.
We might work on something specific, like a panic that arrives without warning. We might work on something that has no name yet, just a sense that things are not right. Either way, we start where you actually are.
Counselling for couples
Couples work is not about deciding who is right. It is about understanding the pattern the two of you have fallen into — and then changing it. Most couples arrive with the same argument wearing different clothes; we work out what it is really about and how to step out of it.
Some couples come to repair something, some to decide something, and some to strengthen what is already good. All three are legitimate, and all three start the same way: both of you in the room, being heard properly.
The questions people actually ask
What happens in the first session?
We talk about what has brought you here and what you want to be different. It is a conversation, not an assessment — you cannot get it wrong.
How much does it cost?
Send me a message and I will tell you plainly, before you commit to anything. There are no hidden extras.
How many sessions will I need?
Genuinely, it depends. Some worries shift in a handful of sessions; deeper patterns take longer. We review it together as we go, and you are never locked in.
Does online counselling actually work?
Yes. Research and my own experience agree on this one. What matters is the relationship you and I build, not the furniture.
Still wondering whether this would help?
That is a fair question, and the honest answer usually comes from a short conversation. Send me a message and we will talk it through — no commitment, and no psychobabble.
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