How often do we meet and for how long? |
The frequency of sessions depends on the severity of your problem and your need for support, as well as your availability and finances. The scheduling of sessions is flexible and I don't set rules about how often or when we should meet. During our first meetings we work to clarify what your problems are, and to define where you want to get to, and how. I help you to keep sight of these goals throughout therapy, and from time to time other issues may arise as we work together that you also feel you want help with. Once we both feel you are getting close to functioning at a point where you no longer need therapy, we begin to increase the amount of time between sessions, so you know I am there if you need me, but you are able to test your coping skills and resources. How long that process from beginning to ending is will vary with each client, but in general I see therapy as a brief process where I step into your life only for the time that I am needed.
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Where do we meet? |
Currently all sessions are online via secure video link. This has the advantage of allowing you to meet in a place where you feel comfortable and with no need to take time out of your schedule to travel to see me. Sometimes people are concerned that meeting online may not as helpful as meeting in person, but I have not found that to be true. In fact, meeting in this way can remove distractions and reduce client anxiety about meeting a stranger for the first time, plus it can offer more flexibility in terms of finding time to meet as clients are often available during their lunch break or the days they can work from home. To date I have found it just as effective as meeting in person, with the only difference being that I am not there to offer you a Kleenex if you need it!
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Location |
I'm based in the north of France, just below Normandy and just east of Brittany, on Central European time.
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