Face to Face and Online Counselling Norfolk and Lincolnshire
Face to face and Online Counselling Norfolk
Choosing the right counsellor to provide support is not always easy. By taking a look at the information on this page may provide you with information to help you make a decision on my service being the best choice for you, In all cases giving careful attention to both the medium of counselling being offered and the qualifications and experience of your chosen counsellor is an important factor in this process.
I am a senior BACP Accredited Counsellor based in Kings Lynn Norfolk.I provide both face to face or online counselling at my practice based on the border of Norfolk and Lincolnshire. This covers all areas of Norfolk, including Gaywood, Clenchwarton , and extends into Lincolshire and Cambridgeshire.
As a senior accredited counsellor my practice is grounded within the BACP Ethical Framework. I also work as a supervisor and trainer online.I frequently provide consultancy services to services who are piloting an e-counselling service for their clients. There are different mediums available for you to choose from, and you choose which would feel more comfortable for you. At the present time I am offering online counselling via Instant messenging, webcam or voice. All online appointments take place on a secure platform where privacy can be assured.
Are you feeling in need of counselling support? Are you experiencing personal issues that are directly affecting how you feel?.
This might include:
Anxiety, Bereavement, Depression, Relationship, Bereavement, Family or Marital Difficulties, Sexuality, Sexual Abuse, Phobias, Eating Difficulties, Life style changes including Redundancy and Retirement, Pet or Animal Bereavement. Discrimination at work and within your personal life, Rape and Sexual abuse. This list is not exhaustive, and offers insight to common themes which clients have brought to my practice over the last 28 years.
There may be other issues which are impacting upon your life and well being. I have been in Counselling practice since 1995 and have experience in providing counselling support to clients for all matters which lead individuals or couples to seek counselling.
I am a Senior BACP Accredited counsellor, and ACTO Level 3 accredited online counsellor and supervisor.My counselling practice is based in Norfolk.
Why choose counselling?
Life events can arise for everyone and leave us feeling unable to manage day to day life and relationships as effectively as we would hope for. Often these life events and personal issues have begun due to circumstances which feel beyond our control. Counselling offers a safe and confidential space where the therapist helps the client to explore how to find ways forward with either managing or changing the difficulties they are facing. I believe that by the counsellor offering a non-judgemental and client focused approach this is key in finding a solution to the issues brought to counselling. I have provided therapy support to clients since 1997 and during the last 24 years have worked with clients face to face, via therapy emails, Instant messenging, and voice or webcam. Some clients like the fact that email therapy gives them time to think through what they want to say to the counsellor, whilst also being therapeutic in itself, when writing down thoughts about a situation which are causing the presenting problems.
Payment Arrangements
Face to face, Webcam, Voice only, or Telephone counselling:
There is a fee of £50 for each meeting that we have. Prior to commencing with online counselling we will have arranged to speak on the telephone for up to 30 minutes to help determine if online counselling could effective as support for you, or exchanged an initial email to decide if this is the most appropriate medium of support for you. Once we have agreed to proceed with counselling we will have a one hour assessment appointment and agree at this point if you feel counselling via webcam or voice only feels comfortable for you and what you would like to achieve from counselling.You may purchase a block of meetings at the onset of therapy. All fees are payable in advance through BACS payment in advance of each appointment.
Counselling and Online Counselling
What is Counselling?
Counselling can be beneficial where a person is experiencing either personal or relationship difficulties. It provides an opportunity to explore those difficulties with a counsellor in a confidential, Ethical, and supportive manner which may not be available to you in any other context. Clients often say that talking to a professional who has no personal pre- conceived ideas or view regarding what is best for the individual can provide a positive environment for them to find both a way forward with a problem and also a way of not feeling influenced by others views. This can be difficult when talking with a friend or family member as they will often have an opinion which may conflict with what you would choose as the best option for yourself.
How is Online Therapy different?
Online counselling is a relatively new medium for offering personal support, but since the Pandemic began in 2020 many clinets are choosing online counselling, or accessing a blend of face to face counselling with online sessions. At present I am only offering online counselling appointments.. This form of counselling is not for everyone and is not intended to replace face-to-face counselling or therapy, especially if you already working with a counsellor or therapist, or if you are feeling in crisis. However, many people find this model of counselling is just what they need to fit in with a busy lifestyle and receive support for a variety of problems and issues.
Advantages of ecounselling
Online counselling uk currently offers you several options:
Secure live Sessions using encrypted chat facilities
Voice, or voice and webcam
If you choose e- counselling, we can work by email exchange or by secure server which offers IM (Instant Messenging live meetings), voice, or webcam, or both if you wish. All of these mediums can be beneficial for therapy exchanges and we would negotiate this depending on what feels best for you.
Want to find out more about online counselling?
What equipment would I need to be able to do Synchronous or Real Time counselling?
You will need a computer with Internet access for online counselling. It is helpful to have broadband, or a fairly fast connection . We will use a secure and encrypted email service to arrange appointments and a system called Vsee for 'real time ' IM sessions. For webcam appointments we will use Zoom.
On-line therapy is not intended for individuals with severe and enduring mental health difficulties or for those who are actively suicidal. It is also not for individuals who are in crisis, or who need an immediate response to their e-mail. If you feel you are in danger of harming yourself contact your GP or the NHS Walk in Centres
If you are under 18 e-therapy is not available via this service.
To visit the BACP Website (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) and read information on the BACP Ethical Framework for Counselling, Online Counselling, and Psychotherapy.
Knowing how to verify your counsellor's qualifications and experience is an important aspect of making your decision to proceed with online counselling.
I am a Senior BACP accredited counsellor and this can be verified by visiting the BACP website and checking my accreditation/Membership number, which is- 00525638. I am also listed as a Senior ACTO Level 3 Counsellor and Supervisor. ACTO