Naturally when people are looking at choosing a counsellor cost becomes a factor. I was certainly aware of this when I went to see a counsellor the first time.
In general terms counsellors do try and keep their costs down particularly when compared to other professionals who have similar levels of postgraduate and professional qualifications. Likewise I try and keep my costs down so that I can keep your fees down.
When you do look around and compare different counsellors remember to ensure that the therapist is professionally qualified with a reputable counselling organisation (such as British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy BACP). This ensures that your counsellor will have been trained to a high standard, is insured, complies with an ethical framework and is regularly receiving supervision. In other words your counsellor is a professional not an amateur.
Make sure they offer you an initial session, sometimes called an ‘assessment’, use this session to ensure that you feel comfortable with the counsellor.
Finally many therapists of what is called a therapeutic hour; in other words they offer you a 50 minute session, using the last ten minutes to write up their notes. I find that it is easier work on a 60 minute hour; this allows for 5 minutes either side to meet and greet and sort out payment without eating into your counselling time.
| Initial Assessment Session | £30 | I always have an initial session with clients to discuss the work that is required, the duration of counselling and to ensure that you feel comfortable with me as your counsellor. The relationship between counsellor and client is, in my opinion (which is backed up by research) vital. |
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| Session Fee | £40 | This fee is payable one week in advance. Therefore at the end of the asessment session the amount payble would be £70. |
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| Six session package, paid in advance | £225 | This price covers one 60 minute session per week for 6 weeks |
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| Ten session package, paid in adavnce | £350 | This price covers one 60 minute session per week for 10 weeks |
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| Concessions | | I do have a limited number of sessions available at a reduced price for those who are in genuine financial hardship. Please contact me for details and availability. |
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| Terms of Service | | I think it is important for you to have access to my terms of service up front to help you form an opinion of whether you wish to work with me or not. Please click here to see my Terms of Service |
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* Prices correct as at Feb 2010