Frequently asked questions
1. What is the difference between therapy and counselling sessions?
There is overlap between counselling and psychotherapy and your intention offers a distinction between the two.
Counselling tends to address a significant, current issue in your life that is causing suffering.
You will likely be seeking a resolution of an issue, want help making an important decision in your life or want non-judgemental support talking through things that are on your mind.
On the other hand, psychotherapy requires curiosity about who you really are and a true urge to resolve deeper issues that you have been carrying around for a long time. You may already know that you have significant hurts from childhood that are unresolved or you may just know that you have been suffering from mental and emotional pain (even though others might not even know how hard this is) for a long time.
3. How do i pay for the sessions.
You will recieve a payment link on the booking emails you recieve when you make an appointment. This takes you to a visa or paypal portal. You are also welcome to pay in cash or by card at the end of your sessions. I also offer payment plans for clients prefering to pay a smaller amount weekly. This is done by direct deposit and requires you discuss with me this option.
5. What if I need to cancel a session.
Yes you can cancel a session if you need to. I ask please for twenty four hours notice that you need to cancel or reschedule. Appointment times are precious and this gives me time to fill the time slot. If you cancel at the last minute, you will be required to pay half the session fee.
2. What is the structure of therapy and counselling sessions?
In your first session, we will explore your goals for therapy. You may have one thing you wish to work on
A general session loosely starts with a check-in. Then if you are ready there is a deepening phase of settling into your body and your breath, becoming more mindful of what is happening inside. Here parts of yourself can be discovered and welcomed into your awareness. Feelings might arise and understandings may happen. Before the completion of the
4. Do i need to prepare for the sessions?
You simply just need to show up to the sessions. If you have lots of conflicting issues, our sessions can help make sense of what is going on so you can work through each one. As you gain more insight you might begin to notice patterns showing up in your life and familiar experiences reoccurring that you would like to explore further. Writing in a journal can be useful to help make sense of and remember what is unfolding and what you are discovering.