Your first visit

Counselling sessions are 50 minutes and take place in beautiful rooms in a tranquil rural setting at The Gather Rooms just outside Lewes. I am also able to meet via video. We might work short-term (8-12 sessions) or long-term, depending on what you want and need, and we can discuss this together.

Your first session is a chance for us to get a sense of each other, and for you to get an idea of how we can work together.  Counselling is by its nature very personal, and for it be effective, it’s important that you can feel safe and able to trust me.  Counselling is also a dialogue, and I’ll be happy to answer any questions you may have about therapy and the ways it can work. 

For many, the prospect of a first counselling session can feel daunting, and this is a completely natural reaction to something unknown.  I’ll do all I can to put you at ease, and to listen to you with compassion and curiosity.  I'll ask you a bit about yourself, about what's brought you to seek counselling, and you can tell me as much or as little as you feel comfortable with. Through our conversations, we can work together to find the best way for you to move forward.