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  You may be considering therapy to understand why you are noticing negative patterns or experiencing difficulties in life. I am here to walk alongside you, providing a safe space to explore these difficulties and patterns. I can provide face to face at my therapy room, walk and talk therapy or online sessions via Zoom.
  Whilst working at The awareness centre for the previous 2 years, alongside my private practice, I have experience working with low self-esteem, general anxieties, feeling sad, depression, addictions, sexuality, life events such as loss/bereavement and relationship issues. Together we can identify the areas you want to work on, enabling us to find the tools you feel could be helpful to you, either to resolve your difficulties or to find ways of coping.
  This journey of self-exploration may take time, courage and commitment but will leave you with a toolbox ready to take on your difficulties with an increased self-awareness.
  As a registered member of the BACP, I adhere to BACP's ethical framework for good practice. My clinical work is regularly supervised by an experienced BACP & UKCP registered supervisor.
  "We all need more of human being, not human doing." - Aron
  MBACP - Registered member with the BACP
  Two years at The Awareness Centre – www.theawarenesscentre.co.uk
  Nine years Personal trainer
  I hold an enhanced DBS certificate for adults.
  £50 for all types of therapy
  If I am travelling to you there may be further charges.
  I currently have face to face space on Mondays at Live Well Surrey, Carshalton high street and online availability on a Wednesday.
  You can book an initial consultation session either by email, phone or online via the contact page on my website.
  We will arrange a time when it is a mutually convenient time and date via email.
  Can I have a chat before booking the initial consultation session?
  I would be happy to arrange a 10-minute chat with you either over the phone or via video call if you feel this is important. It will only be a brief chat and not a counselling session.
  How long does the initial consultation session last and what does it cost?
  Your initial consultation session can last up to 50 minutes. The cost is £50
  What happens at the initial consultation session?
  Your initial consultation session is a chance for us to meet and is an opportunity for you to decide if you'd like to book regular sessions going forward. It is also a chance for me to understand you and if I can offer you the help you are looking for. We would also go through the intake form that would have been sent via email prior to the session.
  The sessions will last for 50 minutes.
  How does online video sessions work?
  The sessions are the same 50 minutes and would be delivered via Zoom, WhatsApp or telehealth. You will need to assess if online could work for you, some issues could arise. You will need to consider if you are able to have a quiet and confidential space, if you will be comfortable for the session and good enough internet connection.
  How can I access online video sessions?
  Please see links below for WhatsApp and Zoom. If you click on these links, it will direct you to instructions on how to install WhatsApp and Zoom either on your laptop or on your mobile phone.
  WhatsApp: https://www.whatsapp.com/download
  How does a 'walk-and-talk Therapy' work?
  'Walk-and-Talk Therapy' involves an exploration of presenting issues whilst walking outdoors in nature. Session duration is 50 minutes but can be longer if the client so desires (at extra cost). Clients are encouraged to have the initial consultation (i.e., first session) indoors to agree the outdoor working contract i.e., confidentiality, meeting point, chance encounters, weather limitations, risks and other related issues.
  'Walk-and-Talk Therapy' might be unsuitable for some clients (e.g., very vulnerable clients) which is always explored and ascertained in the first session before formally agreeing to work outdoors. For some clients, it is often advisable to initially work indoors and gradually transition to outdoor work at a pace that suits the client and their presenting issues.
  We will look to agree a regular time and day every week. There is some flexibility to accommodate shift work and other restrictions which can be discussed at the initial consultation session.
  I work with most of my clients on a weekly basis. As mentioned above there is some flexibility in this to suit your needs.
  £50 for a standard 50-minute session
  All sessions are to be paid for in advance. Sessions not paid for in advance are considered cancelled.
  You can pay via bank transfer. These details will be sent to you via email after mutually agreeing dates and timings of sessions.
  This is individual to every client and varies. If the issues are of a more complex nature or there are multiple presenting issues, then this tends to be longer term work. If it is a simpler presenting issue and just singular, then this tends to be shorter term work of 6-12 weeks. There Is no obligation to commit to further ongoing sessions after your initial consultation.
  Yes, you can cancel your session with 24hrs notice. If you cancel with less than 24hrs notice you will be charged full session rate. Exceptional circumstances will be taken into consideration provided they are not a repetitive pattern.
  If you have booked an Individual session, you cannot bring anyone else with you unless this has been agreed in advance between us to accommodate exceptional circumstances e.g., if you need an interpreter.
  What type of therapy will I be having?
  I will use integrative counselling therapy which is a combined approach using the specific theories from the psychodynamic and person-centred approaches, tailoring them to meet your specific needs.
  Yes! I am a registered member of the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP) which is a recognised and esteemed regulatory body in UK for Counsellors and Psychotherapists. To be a member of BACP, all Counsellors and Psychotherapists have to undergo extensive training and stringent checks. I abide by the BACP's ethical framework for good practice.
  How do you keep your clinical knowledge and skills as a Counsellor and Psychotherapist up to date?
  I attend regular Continuing Professional Development (CPD) workshops, seminars and events every year (a minimum of 30 hours annually to comply with the BACP's mandatory membership requirements) to maintain, enhance, develop and keep my personal clinical knowledge and skills up to date.