Some Elements of General or PTSD Therapy

 Some clients are aware of what is going on and want to make changes, others will feel the increased pressure building, this happens with PTSD; almost helpless with outbursts becoming stronger and more frequent so they cause anxiety. Whilst at the other end of the spectrum others are forced into therapy when one day things go to far and intervention are the only option.

There is no right or wrong time to start therapy.  But there will become a point when the risk of an outburst will threaten what we care about and love so much that we make the step into therapy.

I think of the therapeutic journey of similar to a road trip.  Even without travel anxiety, if it is a long trip, you might pack a drink and a few essentials, a coat, spade if it is snowing, a snack. In counselling the therapist will make sure we have the essentials to keep you safe enough for the journey, especially watching out for any PTSD triggers. We then set the sat nav destiny and press go.  As you may have found with most electronic routing apps, you can come off at the wrong junction, take a back road or the main road, it won't matter. The google maps will keep you on track for the end goal.  Therapy is like that too. Your therapist is trained to pick up the themes of your work regardless of if you choose to bring past, present or future topics. 

Initial phone call

If needed up to 20 minutes free of charge either, daytime, evening or weekend

First 60 minute session

£40 daytime £45 evening for your initial first hour, no pressure, suss therapy out

After that it is up to you.

There is no pressure about ongoing payment commitments or contracts.

You can pay as you go.

Book what you need, when you need it.

I usually recommend a few sessions to be held weekly just so we get to know each other.  Especially when treating PTSD. But after that, some clients prefer fortnightly, others might need twice a week in a crisis.

Pay as you go

£55‎‎ if paid on the day. 

If transferred 48 hrs in advance:

£40 before 3pm

£45 after 3pm

Sessions paid Monthly

Paid in advance (4 weeks £40  = £160) can be refunded if not used.

Retrospective Payments

Payments made 24 hours AFTER the booked session - charged at £60.

Reduced Fee Counselling

There are very few trauma trained counsellors in Wiltshire and in an attempt to ensure we have more in years to come I am offering placements to counsellors in their graduation year.  

If you would like therapy but are put off by the price, I would be happy to source you an appropriate student counsellor to work with, at a very basic fee to cover insurance and costs.  Let me know.