FAQs

Psychotherapy is a broad term used to describe talking therapies, including counselling. Both offer support for a wide range of emotional and mental health concerns.

Some people describe counselling as focusing on present challenges, while psychotherapy may explore deeper or longer-term patterns. However, the differences are not always clear-cut.

What matters most is finding a therapist you feel comfortable with. A strong therapeutic relationship can have a significant impact on how helpful therapy feels for you.

Only you can decide if therapy feels right for you. If you are finding it difficult to cope, feeling overwhelmed, or struggling with day-to-day life, counselling may be beneficial.

Sometimes simply having a confidential space to talk to someone outside of friends or family can make a meaningful difference.

Telephone counselling provides the same therapeutic support as face-to-face sessions, but from a location that feels safe and convenient for you.

This option allows greater flexibility and removes travel time. Some clients also find it easier to express emotions over the phone.

Before beginning, we will have an initial consultation to explore what has brought you to therapy and to see whether we feel like a good fit to work together.

Your first session focuses on building trust and setting expectations. I may invite you to share what feels like the main concern in your life at present, and we will use this as a starting point for our work together.

Therapy can sometimes feel challenging. If at any point you feel unsure about continuing, I encourage you to speak openly about this.

We can discuss your thoughts and decide together how best to move forward, whether that means adjusting our work or bringing therapy to a close in a supportive way.