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I currently have availability and work Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays & limited availibility on evenings and Saturdays. However, I am somewhat flexible if these times are not suitable.

I am integrative counsellor based in person centred therapy. This means, I believe you have all that you need already in order to grow, you only need the right conditions to do so, which I can provide. I don't diagnose or tell you what to do, I listen and help you increase your awareness of your issues, your history and your experiences, allowing you to decide what to take forward into future life and what from your past to leave behind.

Along with Person Centred Therapy, I may call upon and incorporate other tools, perspectives and techniques from other sources as, when and if I feel they would be useful or if you request them. I adapt my style as needed to match your needs.

I ask my clients to be willing to bring themselves fully into our sessions, being willing to talk about things which they may have, in the past, kept hidden. It is not essential but it often helps if my clients have a goal or goals they would like to work towards.But if you are unsure we can work towards this.

When you first let me know you would like to have counselling, I will contact you by phone or email to let you know my availability for a free thirty minute appointment. Once confirmed, I will send you a link to a secure Microsoft Teams meeting. Sometimes you need to download Teams so please test the link before the meeting.

On the day of the meeting, please find yourself a comfy location where you will not be disturbed and can talk openly without others listening or interrupting. When it is time for the meeting, using your device of preference (phone, PC, laptop or tablet etc.) click on the link I sent you. When it is time for the meeting, I will begin it. Please have your camera on as this greatly enhances my ability to get to know and understand you. I do not currently offer telephone counselling.

During the appointment you will have a chance to ask questions and I will ask about the reason you are seeking counselling. It’s a chance for both of us to see if working together feels right, is what you need and will be useful.

Assuming we both wish to continue, we will book a regular time slot with you when we will meet every week going forward. These meetings will also be online using Teams although on occasion, I may be available to meet Face to Face in Greengates, Bradford. Please ask during the first meeting if you are interested in this.

The initial step is a free 30 minute session to get to know each other. This is a chance for you to ask any questions you may have and get a feeling of how I work before making any commitment. I also ask for some information to help me determine how I can help you.

In order to arrange this I ask for a few basic details first on a contact form including your availability and preference for a telephone or online video session. During this free session I would also be able to give you my price including any concessions.

After this free introduction, the first of the regular, 50 minute, sessions will be different to the remaining sessions. I will need to ask further questions and take some notes as well as talk about our contract. See my contract on the Downloads page for more information on this.You will also have a chance to outline your situation and state what you are hoping to get out of counselling.