Counselling sessions are 50 minutes long and usually take place once a week, ideally at the same time.
Locations
Daytime and evening sessions are offered on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday at locations in Battersea, just off Northcote Road SW11 and in Balham, a couple of minutes walk from Tooting Bec Tube.
The Balham counselling room is in a building shared with other counselling services and the room in SW11 is in premises until recently occupied by the Battersea Pastoral Centre Counselling Service.
Balham Map
SW11 Map
Initial session
The first session is an opportunity to see what it feels like to work together. At the end of that session you can decide whether to commit to more sessions, leave it there, or go away and think about it for a few days.
Fixed term or open-ended
If we decide to work together we can agree on a fixed number of sessions or decide to continue on an open-ended basis.
Cost
I charge £20 for the initial session. After that each session costs £45. I offer a limited number of reduced fee sessions for people who are students or on a reduced income - please feel free to ask if concessions are available at the moment.
I ask you to give a minimum of 24 hours notice to cancel, otherwise the full payment will be due.
Is counselling confidential?
Anything discussed in the sessions is strictly confidential. The only exception is if there appears to be a risk to you or anyone else. This would be discussed with you before any disclosure took place.
Useful/interesting links:-
Relaxation Exercises and more
www.meaningoflife.tv
www.self-compassion.org
Useful books:-
Manage Your Mind: Gillian Butler and Tony Hope. OUP
A simple and very practical guide outlining basic strategies to help you tackle problems and get more out of life.
Overcoming Depression: Paul Gilbert. Robinson
A self-help guide using Cognitive Behavioural Techniques - one the generally very good 'Overcoming'... series that includes titles on anxiety, obessive compulsive behaviour, anger and low self esteem.
And if you'd like to read in more depth about Existential Psychotherapy:-
Existential Counselling and Psychotherapy in Practice: Emmy van Deurzen. Sage
The essential, inspiring introduction to the subject.
The Interpreted World: Ernesto Spinelli. Sage
Another essential, but perhaps not quite as accessible to the general reader.
How to be an Existentialist (or How to Get Real, Get a Grip and stop making excuses): Gary Cox. Continuum.
Highly readable introduction to the philosophy behind existential counselling that also manages to be full of very valuable practical insights into how to live better.
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