TA Counselling

Practice Information

Is this for you?: Counselling is about developing a therapeutic relationship based on mutual trust and respect that develops over a period of time. Counsellors are trained to listen and to help you find the solutions to your problems within yourself. Most of all they can help you to feel more in control of your life.

Being a Client: The most important part of being a client is to share the responsibility for your own journey. Sometimes you will feel happy, sometimes as part of your journey you will feel pain, anger and sadness. You are encouraged to talk freely about your thoughts, feelings and behaviours. The therapeutic relationship is built on mutual trust developed over a period of time. You may at times feel angry or upset with your counsellor and it is important to share these feelings with them as it is part of your journey.

How long would I have to wait before you could see me?
We try to respond to your initial enquiry within 24hrs and usually we can offer a session within that week.

Commitment: Counselling does require commitment and we contract to work with you on a weekly basis and each session is 50 minute long.

Sue Byrne in Ealing - fees and cancellations: For individuals the fee for a 50 minute session is £40.00 daytime, £45.00 evenings 6pm - 9pm. No weekends. For couples or family groups the fee for a 1 hour 20 minute session is £65.00 daytime or evenings. All cancellations with less than 7 days notice will be payable in full. All cancellations incur a room fee of £7.00 regardless of notice period. This is a passed on cost. To avoid these fees I will try to offer you another session in the same week, where possible. Some low cost places are offered depending on circumstances.

Cindy Barnes in Cookham - fees and cancellations: For individuals the fee for a 50 minute session is £45.00 evenings or weekends. For couples or family groups the fee for a 1 hour session is £55.00 evenings or weekends. Some limited availability during daytime. All cancellations with less than 7 days notice will be payable in full. To avoid these fees I will try to offer you another session in the same week, where possible. Some low cost places are offered depending on circumstances.

Confidentiality: All disclosures made are confidential with two exceptions.

To ensure continued good practice we discuss our work in regular group supervision, although we do not reveal any identity information.
If you give information and we feel that you may harm yourself or others we reserve the right to contact any other appropriate services. We will try to discuss this with you first.