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Book Your First Session

If you've read about how I work, watched some of my videos or simply have a feeling that I might be the right counsellor for you, you don't have to book an Introduction Call first. 

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You can choose to book your first counselling session directly.

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Your first session is a chance for us to meet properly, begin making sense of what's brought you to counselling and start thinking together about what you'd like support with. 

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I offer counselling in Grimsby and online across the UK, so you can choose whichever feels most comfortable for you.

What This First Session Is For

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This is your first full counselling session, so we'll have time to slow down and explore what's going on for you.

 

You don't need to arrive with a perfectly prepared explanation. You can tell me as much or as little as feels comfortable, and we can begin from wherever feels most important to you.

 

Together we might explore:

  • what's been difficult for you recently

  • what has brought you to counselling now

  • what you'd like to be different

  • what matters to you and what you'd like to move towards​​

  • how we might work together

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I work in a person-centred way, gently integrating ACT-informed principles and creative, experiential approaches where they feel helpful.

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Sometimes that might mean talking things through.

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Sometimes it might mean slowing down and noticing something differently.

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Sometimes we might use a creative exercise or metaphor to help make sense of something that is difficult to put into words.

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There's no expectation that you'll know exactly what you need before you arrive.

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We can work that out together.

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What Happens Next

At the beginning of our work together, we'll also go through the counselling agreement so that we're both clear about confidentiality, boundaries and how we'll work together.

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The first session is also an opportunity for both of us to decide whether ongoing counselling feels appropriate.

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If I don't feel that I can offer you the right kind of support, I may recommend that you seek alternative support. Equally, you're completely free to decide that I'm not the right counsellor for you.

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Finding the right therapeutic relationship matters.

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If we both feel that working together is a good fit, we can arrange your ongoing sessions from there.

Your Availability

I offer sessions on weekday evenings and weekends to support different routines and commitments.

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You can choose either:

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In-person counselling in central Grimsby

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or 

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Online counselling across the UK

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When you book, you'll be able to choose the option that suits you best.

How to Book

Choose either First Session | In Person or First Session | Online below and select a time that works for you.

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Payment of £45 is made when you book your session.

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Once you've booked, you'll receive a confirmation email with all the details you need.

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You'll also receive the information you need before our first session, including the counselling agreement.

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Not sure whether you're ready to book?

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That's completely okay.

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If you'd rather have a conversation first, you can book a free Introduction Call instead. It's a relaxed opportunity to ask questions, talk a little about what's brought you to counselling and get a feel for whether my way of working feels right for you. There's no pressure and no obligation to book afterwards.

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Book Your Free Introduction Call

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Whether you're looking for counselling in Grimsby or online therapy from elsewhere in the UK, you're welcome to choose the way of starting that feels right for you. 

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Counselling for a more meaningful life.

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