Face to Face Counselling Services
The majority of my client work is done online, via Zoom, however I can offer face-to-face sessions from premises in Buckie, Moray. Consultations tend to be on Mondays and Fridays. Other days can be discussed beforehand.
Offering In-Person and Online Counselling over Zoom or Telephone
You will be aware that during the pandemic the previous government restricted movement and introduced social distancing measures. I then undertook an eighty-hour continuous personal development training programme (CPD) which enabled me to move my work to on-line vis zoom. This enabled me to continue my work as a therapist during the Covid years. Both online and face-to-face work offer many, though possibly different, advantages. I have had the privilege of working with individuals from across the UK as well as Europe, India and Brazil. All on-line and telephone counselling is carried out in accordance with UK law legislation as well as abiding by the ethical standards and expectations of the professionals counselling bodies, BACP and COSCA.
I work from rented rooms in the Buckie area of Moray. Car parking is free and the premises offer a safe and confidential platform for engaging in therapy.
I am aware that counselling can be expensive, not always available when you need it, and at times inconvenient for an individual to travel to a specific location to see a therapist. Presently I am charging *£45 per hour which is cheaper than many other therapists within the Moray area. I have introduced a special rate for students in full-time education, those who are unemployed, and trainee counsellors of *£30 per hour.
*Please see rates of fees under fees and availability.
Weekly counselling sessions are often beneficial, especially when working with a therapist face to face. Nevertheless, positive results can also evident if the sessions are fortnightly or monthly — and of course this will help reduce costs.
At no point are you obligated to attend for 'x' number of appointments, that decision will always rest with you.