Online counselling
Online counselling
The same work, from wherever you're comfortable. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays, anywhere in the UK.
Online isn’t second best
It’s a fair question, and worth answering honestly: online counselling is now well established, and for many people it works as well as being in a room together. For some, it works better.
You’re in your own space, with your own things and your own light and temperature. There’s no journey to manage at either end, and no gap between a difficult session and having to be in public. You can have a cat on your lap, a blanket, a cup of tea.
For neurodivergent people in particular, removing the sensory demands of an unfamiliar building and the social choreography of arriving can free up a great deal of capacity for the actual work.
How it works
- Platform
- Therasee — a secure, UK-based practice-management platform built for therapists, with video calling built in. I use it for bookings, appointment reminders and online sessions, so everything is in one place. I'll send you a link before each session, and it opens in your browser.
- When
- Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays, daytime, between 9am and 3pm.
- Fee
- £60 for 50 minutes, the same as in person. The free 20-minute first call can also be online, or by telephone if you'd prefer.
- Where you'll need to be
- Somewhere private, where you won't be interrupted and won't be overheard. That matters more than anything technical. Some people use a car, and that's a perfectly reasonable solution.
- What we'll agree beforehand
- What to do if the connection drops, and a phone number I can reach you on if it does. We'll settle that in the first session so it's never a problem.
When online might not be right
Online counselling isn’t the best option for everyone. If you don’t have anywhere private, if the technology itself is a source of stress, or if you know you find it hard to feel connected through a screen, in-person sessions on Wednesdays in Portchester may suit you better.
We can talk about it on the first call, and it’s fine to try one and change your mind.
A note on location: I work with clients anywhere in the UK, but I’m not able to offer online counselling to people living outside the UK — insurance and professional requirements differ from country to country. If that’s you, the BACP directory can help you find someone appropriately placed.