Andrea Thomas, BA (Hons), MSc, MBACP
Counselling and Psychotherapy

NEXT STEPS

Our First Consultation

If you are interested in embarking on counselling or psychotherapy, I will offer you an initial consultation free of charge and with no obligation. This provides the opportunity for us to meet and to explore, in confidence, what has brought you to counselling and define your expectations for counselling. You will also have the opportunity to ask any questions about the counselling process. If you decide counselling is not for you, then I will be happy to explore alternative options with you.

The Counselling Process

If we agree to work together, we will then establish the timeframe of your counselling and agree a suitable time and day for us to meet on a weekly basis. Each session will take place at the same time and will last 50 minutes. After 6 weeks we will review progress and agree the focus for our work together. I will continuously review the sessions to ensure that your expectations are being met and that your goal for therapy is being achieved. I offer short term counselling of up to 6 - 12 sessions as well as longer term open-ended psychotherapy that may last afew months or even years. This will largely depend on you and the issue that you are bringing to the therapy.

Terms and Conditions of Practice

We will discuss this in greater detail when we meet, briefly however, I ask for 48 hours notice of cancellation otherwise I will charge you for any session that is missed. On the rare occassion that I need to give you short notice of cancellation, I will not charge you for the next session. My fee for individual counselling is £40 per session and £60 per session for couples counselling. I also have some limited consessions available for students or individuals who are unemployed.

Confidentiality

Confidentiality is of utmost importance in counselling. It is only in exceptional circumstances that I will seek your agreement to break confidentiality.