Services offered to individuals and groups.

Consultation

If you are unsure about what to expect from having counselling, I can offer a consultation session of 45 minutes. In this time you can have the opportunity of discussing why you want counselling, how many sessions you may require and any other questions or concerns you may have. I will then be able to explain to you what the process of counselling is about, the BACP guidelines I have to follow, discuss the fee and the contract. By having a consultation it could help you decide whether you want to go ahead and follow through the process of counselling.

Individual Counselling
Counselling can take as long or as short as your process dictates. It is lead by you and my job is to respond, offer insights and the 6 conditions of worth (see link to Carl Rogers). By me facilitating in your process, it will help with the therapeutic change that will be taking place with your process. Within the counselling sessions an organic review of your process will be taking form. This will be helping you decide how many more sessions you may need. For more information on my style of counselling, click here.

Counselling settings
Home
I have my own private practice where I see people for counselling at my home in Todmorden from Monday - Friday, 9am - 7pm and the occasional Saturday. 

Group work
at the moment I facilitate two support groups at Stockport Mind and two relaxation groups.

Monday:  11am-12.30pm, 'Respect' support group for Females who have suffered sexual abuse as a child.

1.30pm-3pm 'Beginners relaxation group' for anybody that has difficulty knowing how to relax.

Wednesday:  10am-12noon, O.C.D. support group for people that suffer from Obsessive compulsive disorder and their partners.

All the above groups are free, but can only be accessed if you live in the Stockport area, use the mental health services and are between the ages of 18-65.

12.30pm-1.30pm, 'Advanced relaxation group' for people that have some experience in knowing how to relax and want to improve their relaxation skills. Cost £3 per session.

If you are interested in attending any of these groups, or and want to know more, please phone Stockport Mind on;

0161 480 7393 and leave a message for Sue Wardell.

I am available to offer this kind of group work to any other mental health setting, G.P. surgery, or any other medical setting, or other setting that would be suitable to do this kind of work in my local area of Calderdale.

PRICES:
Consultation fee is £15

Individual Counselling is  £30 an hour.

Individual financial difficulties  can be discussed and negotiated.