Getting Started is Easy…

I will listen to you without judgment and help you to explore your thinking, feelings, beliefs and behaviour around an issue, so that you feel safe and supported to experiment and make any changes you feel would be helpful at a pace that is right for you.

At the outset you may or may not have a clear idea of what specific changes you want to make; to begin with you may simply want to talk about how you are feeling, what’s happening for you right now and feel listened to and accepted – and that’s OK.

It will probably just feel like a conversation from your point of view, but in starting counselling, CBT or psychotherapy, you are embarking on a journey of discovery and change.

Along the way you may gain new and useful insights, discover new ways of thinking or feeling about your life experiences or relationships, experiment with new behaviours or learn new strategies to help you cope better with the challenges you face.

It might sound a bit strange if you’ve never tried it, but remote video sessions work really well for a lot of clients.

Working remotely means that you can do therapy from anywhere you have a suitable environment – so if you move away from the area or work away from home, your sessions don’t have to be disrupted.

Video sessions were invaluable during the pandemic restrictions and meant that I could offer continuity of contact to clients who would otherwise have been isolated.

There are a few things we need to think about in working remotely around setup and privacy, which I would discuss during our initial telephone conversation.

Key factors are having a strong and stable enough internet connection, up to date equipment that can stream live video and enough privacy to have your session and be able to talk freely without being interrupted or overheard.

You needn’t be daunted by the tech though, I have a handy guide to help you get set up which has some top tips to help you get the best out of remote working, which I will send out with your confirmation email.

Once you’re up and running, the content of a remote session is essentially the same as a face to face session and it quickly starts to feel quite normal.

The period of time we meet for will depend on what you need. I am happy to work with clients on a short, medium or long term basis, depending on what is helpful to you, there is no set number of sessions.

When agreeing the possible time-frame to work together, we will consider the issues you want to deal with, the outcome you are aiming for and the pace you feel comfortable working at. This is something we would review together periodically at agreed points to ensure you are getting what you need from your sessions.

Just get in touch by phone or email when you’re ready and provide your contact details. I will then contact you to arrange a free initial telephone consultation of up to 30 minutes to discuss what is happening for you and what you are looking for.

If we both agree then at the end of that conversation we will look at diaries, agree a convenient day and time that you can make every week and book your first session.

I will then email you a confirmation with everything you need to know from there.

Park Counselling needs to collect and use personal information about you in order to provide effective and ethical counselling and psychotherapy. We will only do this with your consent.

The practice Privacy Notice explains in detail how we collect and use your information.