Schedule a free appointment
You may feel your friends would not understand what you are going through. I offer a safe space to talk to a professional counsellor in a confidential and non-judgmental environment and will help you make sense of it all.
Take a look through my FAQs, and schedule a free appointment with me.
Welcome
My name is Siobhan and I am a Registered Member of the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists.
I am able to offer counselling from my private practice based in Harrogate and Otley, within easy reach of Knaresborough, Ripon, Wetherby, Ilkley, and Burley in Wharfedale.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, losing hope and you just want things to be different?
Do you want a happier and more fulfilling relationship?
Are you feeling unhappy, frustrated or stressed at your work?
Do you want to overcome self-doubt and anxiety?
Everyone can use some support every now and then – I can help you gain greater insight to empower yourself and improve your relationships and career, as well as increase your self-confidence.
Recognising you need some support is the first step – a great strength.
Areas of Expertise
I can help individuals and couples to communicate more effectively and improve the quality of their relationship.
I can help you if you are struggling with bereavement or loss of independence due to sudden health changes.
I can show you how to make changes in your pattern of behaviour and make positive changes.
I will support you in exploring your issues and helping you to meet your goals.
How does it all work?
Step 1:
Schedule your free consultation
Our first meeting is free of charge.
This meeting enables you to ask any questions and get a feeling for what counselling involves.
It gives you a chance to tell me about why you have come to counselling, and a chance for me to assess your problems and difficulties.
Step 1:
We create a plan for you to move forward
In the next appointments we will explore your reasons for coming to counselling in more depth, look at what your desired outcomes for counselling are, and set the goals for counselling. We will also look at realistic plans to achieve your goals and draw these up.
Over the sessions we will explore your problem and review our progress together
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens at the first meeting?
Initially, we will have a free in person consultation lasting 40 minutes.
In this session you can decide whether you wish to go forward to paid counselling sessions with me.
In the first paid counselling session I will conduct an in depth initial assessment and ask some questions in relation to what we have talked about in our first free consultation.
We will also go through some paper work, where I will gather some personal information, look at the practicalities of our working together, such as
fees, cancelling appointments, and the number of sessions and go through the therapeutic agreement.
How long does therapy last?
Therapy lasts 60 minutes. It is important you arrive on time for your appointment.
How often will I see you?
Many people prefer a regular appointment.
This is something that can be discussed in our first meeting. I try to be flexible.
However it is important to establish the therapeutic relationship as this provides the foundation for effective therapy and is beneficial for change.
What happens if I am going to be late?
I understand if people are going to be a few minutes late, however please ring or text me to let me know.
Please appreciate we only have an hour for your appointment and generally this cannot be extended and you will be charged the full hour.
If I am able to I will try and extend if you are just a few minutes late and I have no other appointments.
What about confidentiality?
Confidentiality will be gone through thoroughly in the initial assessment and you can ask me any questions in person. Your sessions are subject to professional confidentiality. I will not pass on your personal information or attendance at counselling with any other person, unless you ask me to do so. There are some exceptions below
- If I think you are at risk of harm to yourself or other people
- If I believe a child or vulnerable adult is at risk of abuse or harm
- A court may be able to subpoena me for information and under these circumstances I am required by law to tell the truth under oath
- If you share information with me about terrorism or a serious criminal offence I am required by statutory law to report this
Should I need to break confidentiality I will firstly discuss the situation with you, unless the situation requires me to act immediately to safeguard the physical safety of yourself or others.
How much does it cost and how do I pay?
Individual counselling costs £50 and last 60 minutes. Couples counselling cost £75 and last 90
minutes. Payment is by BACS prior to on at the start of the session.
Do you offer concessions on your fees?
I offer 5% for seniors, NHS staff with a NHS card and on 10% on block bookings.
What ways can I pay for counselling?
I accept payment by BACS only
What happens if I do not attend an appointment or cancel it?
All missed appointments are charged in full.
If you cancel your appointments with a full 36 hours, notice these are not charged for.
I operate a discretionary policy for some situations but these are discussed on an individual basis.
What happens if the counsellor cancels my appointment?
I will always give you advance notice of any holidays I may take.
If I should cancel an appointment for an unforeseen reason, you will not be charged and a re-arranged appointment will be made as soon as possible.
Pricing
Individuals
£50
for a 60 minute session
Plan Features
- Payment by BACS only
- Concessions available for seniors and NHS
- Concessions available for block booking of 6 sessions
Why Choose Me?
I promise I will do my best to make you feel at ease. I am committed to providing a safe, confidential and supportive environment where you will feel listened to.
I will work collaboratively with you to explore your feelings and thoughts we can explore your issues together to enable you to move forward.
Schedule a free appointment
If you have read this far you are you are close to taking the first steps into counselling. Schedule an appointment and I will get back to you to have a chat to see how I can help you move forward.
