awareness - of how you feel, why you do what you do, what is important to you
explore - your options and your goals
acceptance - of whatever perhaps cannot be changed
plan - where you can and want to go in your life
change - what you do for you and your relationships
grow - in confidence and creativity
About counselling & therapy...
counselling sessions last an hour
you generally come once a week or once a fortnight
appointments must be made in advance - usually notice of at least a week or two
you decide the number of sessions you want to attend, whether it’s one-off, a few or long term therapy you’re after
As your counsellor / therapist, I will...
listen to you carefully
promote a safe environment for you
respect you and look to highlight what you already do well
support you to bring about the changes you want for yourself
work with you holistically
respect your confidentiality, and maintain your privacy (unless I have good reason to believe you or someone else is seriously at risk)
refer you elsewhere if required
maintain my efficiency through regular clinical supervision and on-going training
continue my membership NZ Association of Counsellors, the professional association I am accountable to.
As my client, I will expect you to...
pay the agreed fee for the service
keep your appointments on time, or to give me adequate notice of change
tell me what you like and don’t like about the counselling and how I work with you
About payment...
you can make an online bank payment or pay cash at the end of each session [Note: I have no Eftpos or credit card facilities]
the fee will be discussed at the end of the first counselling session. There is a sliding scale for fees, based on an hourly rate and related to the household income
in the case of a late cancellation (of less than 48 hours), you will be expected to pay
you pay pro rata for phone calls of significant length [more than 10 minutes]
Counselling and therapy for:
individuals: adults, adolescents, children
couples: to make the relationship work, or to help separate with dignity
families of all ages, for all issues
Supervision:
clinical supervision: for professionals - counsellors (experienced and trainees), group facilitators, social workers, community workers, doctors, ministers