Counselling with Clare

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I work online with adults aged 18 and over across the UK. I know not everyone works 9–5, and that work, family, shift patterns and other commitments can make finding time for yourself difficult.
I offer flexible appointment times where possible, including evenings and some later appointments, with availability varying from week to week.
Sessions are £45 for 60 minutes and can be weekly or fortnightly. Because we work online, you’ll need a quiet, private and safe space where you can talk freely without being overheard or interrupted. There’s no fixed number of sessions; we’ll regularly review how things are going, what you’d like to work towards and whether the way we’re working together still feels right for you.

There’s no set script for our sessions. You might arrive knowing exactly what you want to talk about, have no idea where to begin, or we could go in all sorts of directions. Working in a person-centred way means you are at the heart of our work and help guide our sessions.

I want our work together to feel genuine, and there can be room for humour alongside the more difficult stuff. I won’t tell you what you should do, but where it feels helpful and appropriate, I may gently challenge something, or ask a question that might help you explore things from a different perspective..

Sessions

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First Step

I offer a free 20 minute video call before booking your first session.
This isn’t a counselling session, and there’s no pressure or expectation to continue afterwards.
It’s simply a chance for us to meet, briefly talk about what you’re looking for, and see whether I feel like the right counsellor for you.

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Your first session is an opportunity to explore what has brought you to counselling, what you’d like to get from it and how we might work together.

We’ll also go through the counselling agreement, including how we’ll work together, confidentiality, boundaries, fees and practical arrangements, so you know what to expect and have the opportunity to ask any questions before we begin.

Fees
Sessions are £45 for 60 minutes, with payment required at least 24 hours before your appointment. Any reduced or student rates are discussed on an individual basis.

First Session