Cognitive Behavioural Therapy - Counselling
Coaching - Employee Assistance - Supervision
Phone 07801 958 956 for an appointment or to discuss
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07801 958 956
The Process
Initial Telephone Call
At your initial telephone call, I will take a brief overview of the problem and decide
which approach would be most appropriate. I will then arrange a face-
Assessment Session
You will be offered an initial assessment where you can explain what has been causing you distress. To put your current difficulties in context, you will be asked about other areas of your life (including what is going well) and your background. Together you will discuss how therapy might be helpful to you and talk about what kind of therapy might be appropriate. It can be hard talking to someone new and people sometimes feel embarrassed discussing personal matters. I will do my best to put you at ease.
Regular Appointments
It is generally difficult to say in advance how many sessions will be required, sometimes
it is only a few and in some instances meetings over a much longer period will be
necessary. At the outset it is important that the sessions are regular, usually weekly,
although occasionally fortnightly can be an option. Appointments are made to suit
you -
Skype and On-line
I am able to offer sessions by Skype or On-
Location
There are a variety of location options, most of which are in the Great Missenden area, although there is flexibility and this can be discussed during the initial telephone consultation. For the Employee Assisted Programmes I am happy to come to your workplace if that is the most convenient.
Fees
Appointments for individuals are 60 minutes long (longer sessions can be arranged if appropriate) and couple appointments are 80 minutes long (couple sessions can be 60 minutes long however this often feels rushed, not allowing enough time for both people to explore and process what is happening in their relationship).
Payment
The first appointment is payable at the time of booking by electronic bank transfer.
If you and your therapist decide to meet for further sessions, you will be asked
to leave a deposit for the cost of one session to protect against cancellation/ postponement/
non-
Cancellation/ postponement/ non-attendance policy
A postponement/ cancellation and non-
Health insurance
If you have health insurance you may want to find out if they will cover the costs of clinical psychology sessions. It is important to know that if you claim the cost of sessions from your health insurance provider, any information that is provided to them, for example a diagnosis, will remain on your health record.
It may be helpful to ask your health insurance provider the following questions
- Does the insurer cover psychological therapy from BABCP accredited CBT therapists and BACP accredited Counsellors?
- Does the therapist need to be registered with the insurance company?
- Does the insurer require a referral from a GP or psychiatrist (or other health practitioner)?
- Does the insurer require you to be diagnosed with a mental health problem/ disorder and are there any diagnoses that they don’t cover?
- Does the insurer cap cover at a particular number of sessions and/ or a monetary limit? Is any cap per year or other time period?
Confidentiality
The relationship with your counsellor and what you talk about is confidential and treated with great respect. I take your privacy and right to confidentiality very seriously. I will respect your privacy fully and everything you say to me will be bound by confidentiality. I will not disclose that you are attending therapy to others without having gained your consent, unless
- Required by law
- When your life or the life of someone else is at risk
- As part of good clinical practice our therapists receive clinical supervision from qualified mental health practitioners and so he may discuss the psychological care he provides to you with his supervisor(s), who are also bound by confidentiality.
These exclusions are in line with the guidance laid down by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
When I meet you for the first time I will explain more about the limits to confidentiality and you can ask any questions or talk about any worries you might have.
All professional counsellors attend regular supervision with a qualified supervisor. Counsellors do not share identifying information with their supervisors. It is a time where counsellor and supervisor explore the client work, the therapeutic relationship, any challenges or concerns as well as ensuring the counsellor is working within the BACP ethical framework and working in the best way for their clients.