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What should I expect from my Counselling session?

At your appointment, you will be encouraged to talk about your feelings and emotions with a trained counsellor who will listen and support you without judging or criticising.
The therapist can help you gain a better understanding of your feelings and thought processes and find your own solutions to problems. However, they will not usually give advice or tell you what to do. The counsellor might sum up what they understand you have been saying so that they can help you to form a plan of action.

Counselling can take place in a number of ways. These include:

  • Face to face session
  • Group session
  • Phone session
  • Email session
  • Online through live chat services or video conferencing software
You may be offered a single session of counselling, a short course of sessions over a few weeks or months or a longer course that lasts for several months or years.

It can take a number of sessions before you start to see progress but you should gradually start to feel better with the help and support of your counsellor.

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What should I look for in a Counsellor?

It is important to know the following before meeting with your counsellor:

They need to have recognised academic qualifications, adhere to a professional code of conduct and have regular, ongoing supervision to ensure safe and ethical practice.

It is also a good idea to discuss the following before your sessions commence.

  • Their counselling approach
  • Confidentiality issues
  • Fees
  • Length of sessions
  • Their responsibilities to you
  • Your responsibility to them

What should I look for when booking a Counselling session?

You could look for counsellors that are accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA) which means that they have met the PSA’s required professional standards to practise.

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What issues can a Counsellor help with?

Counselling can help with many issues. These include the following:

  • Mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety or eating disorders.
  • Physical health conditions such as infertility.
  • Difficult life events such as a bereavement, a relationship breakdown or work-related stress.
  • Dealing with difficult emotions such as low self-esteem or anger.
  • Sexual identity issues.
  • Divorce.
  • Redundancy and work issues.
  • Phobias and fears.
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Jane Heart Counselling Services

Jane Heart Counselling provides a range of services including cognitive behavioural therapy, psychiatric support and psycho-educational groups, so each patient can find something that suits them.

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What type of counselling services do you offer?

At my practice, I offer lots of different types of counselling services – from individual sessions to group therapy. It all depends on what each client needs and what they’ll benefit from. Because a lot of my clients lead busy lives, I also offer online and telephone counselling if that suits their schedule better. Although I always suggest coming in for a face-to-face session now and then, as these are often very helpful.

What qualifications do you have?

To be a certified counsellor, you need to have a Level 4 qualification in counselling. This can be as a diploma, or at a degree or postgraduate level. I chose to go down the university route by undertaking a BSc Hons in Psychology & Counselling. This meant that I got a degree and was accredited by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). I am now a registered counsellor with over 10 years of experience and have completed a number of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) modules.

What is the main reason your clients come to you?

Most of my clients have certain goals in mind when it comes to their therapy. Often they want to resolve issues which are causing difficulties in their lives. This may be problems in their personal relationships that they want help working through. It could be with their partner, family, friends, or work colleagues. Or they may want to develop coping mechanisms to help deal with their own mental health. But often these can interlink. For example, if a client is wanting help with their personal relationships, this often has a positive knock-on effect on their own mental health.

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What type of counselling do you need?

Relationship counselling

Who is the counselling for?

My partner and I

Have you had previous experience with counselling?

No, but my partner has

What type of session would you prefer (one-to-one, group etc.)

Couple’s session

How often would you like the sessions to be?

Once a month

Overall, how would you describe your mindset and mood?

My partner and I are often stressed, which can cause us to be frustrated and short tempered

Have you been diagnosed with any mental health conditions?

My partner has depression

What type of counselling do you need?

Anxiety counselling

Who is the counselling for?

My child

Have you had previous experience with counselling?

Yes

What type of session would you prefer (one-to-one, group etc.)

One-to-one

How often would you like the sessions to be?

Once a week

Overall, how would you describe your mindset and mood?

My daughter is often withdrawn and generally has a negative outlook

Have you been diagnosed with any mental health conditions?

My daughter has anxiety

What type of counselling do you need?

Anger management

Who is the counselling for?

Me

Have you had previous experience with counselling?

Yes, career counselling

What type of session would you prefer (one-to-one, group etc.)

Group therapy

How often would you like the sessions to be?

Every two months

Overall, how would you describe your mindset and mood?

Irritable, with a short fuse

Have you been diagnosed with any mental health conditions?

No

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The average price of a Counsellor is £45 per session

Region Great Value
(session) Average
(session) Premium
(session)
Nationwide
£40
£45
£50
East Midlands
£40
£45
£50
East of England
£35
£40
£50
London
£40
£45
£60
North East England
£35
£40
£45
North West England
£35
£40
£50
Northern Ireland
£40
£43
£45
Scotland
£40
£45
£65
South East England
£40
£45
£50
South West England
£35
£45
£60
Wales
£40
£45
£50
West Midlands
£40
£45
£50
Yorkshire and the Humber
£35
£40
£45

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