Frequently asked questions:

What is the difference between coaching, counseling, and psychotherapy?

Coaching is focused on the present and future. A life coach helps you stay committed in those times when you feel frustrated, overwhelmed, or become distracted by life's uncertainties. A life coach is that support system you can depend on when the people in your life are nay-sayers, haters, or don't believe in your vision.

Counselling, or psychotherapy, focuses on understanding, resolving and healing emotional trauma and pain carried through from the past. Psychotherapy focuses on your experiences, habits and behaviours, identifying the triggers that now contribute to your current mental wellbeing.

Will My Sessions Be Private

Maintaining your confidentiality is central to my work. Each therapist does not discuss the details of their therapy sessions with anyone else without your permission. Breaking confidentiality would only be considered in the following exceptional circumstances, these include: if your therapist is concerned you may be seriously at risk of harming yourself, harming another person or if another person is seriously of harm to you or if a child is at risk of being harmed. In such instances your therapist will make every effort to discuss the situation with you first but if that was not possible, your therapist would consider contacting relevant services e.g. your GP or emergency services.

As a requirement of good ethical practice and a commitment to continuing therapeutic excellence, each therapist discusses clinical work with their clinical supervisor. Their supervisor does not have access to your personal details and is bound by the same rules of confidentiality.

If you have any queries about confidentiality please do not hesitate to let us know and we will be pleased to respond.

How many session will I need to achieve what I want?

Several things can influence what length of therapy that will suit you best. These include:

The length of time that you have been having difficulties
The degree of change that you want to achieve
Your level of self confidence
How well the type of therapy used matches your personal learning style

Ultimately, I believe, you will know when you no longer need therapy because you will have achieved the changes you want. If initially, you are not sure how long you need, as the work progresses, you will get a sense of what works best for you. All contracts are flexible and can be changed at any time.

How frequent are appointments?

Because this format is proven effective, normally appointments are at the same time on the same day at weekly intervals. Also some people find fortnightly appointments work for them. For people who have a work schedule which prevents their ability to attend a regular time, I can provide ad hoc appointments. If you require flexibility just let me know.

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