Our initial meeting provides a safe space in which you can begin to discuss what has led you to seek therapy at this time and what you would like to gain from the sessions. 

I will initially ask a few questions in order to better understand you and your circumstances. We use our time to begin to talk about the issues that are troubling you and to determine whether therapy would be helpful for you.

The first meeting gives you the opportunity to ask any questions you might have. You can find out more about counselling and psychotherapy, about how I work, and about my therapeutic approach.

We discuss my confidentiality and record-keeping practices, data protection, your availability to attend regular therapy sessions, session format, and we discuss therapy fee.

This first meeting gives us both a sense of how we feel talking with each other and helps us to decide whether we are comfortable working with each other going forward.

At the end of our meeting if we decide to proceed, we will agree the first session date and time.

If you decide not to proceed with therapy with me, I can provide information about other support that you can access from another professional or organisation.