How do we meet?

We can meet face-to-face, online (via Google Meet), by phone, or even through walk-and-talk sessions,

depending on your location and preference, further details about each session below:

Virtual/Telephone Counselling 'Online'

Connect from your preferred location and enjoy flexible support on your schedule in a confidential setting.

Sessions are hosted on Google Meet, with a secure link sent to you once payment is received.

Each session lasts 50 minutes.

Walk and Talk Counselling

Walk and Talk Counselling combines therapy with the benefits of nature and movement. Enjoy a relaxed, open conversation outdoors, encouraging mindfulness and a refreshing change from traditional settings.

Routes are flexible, with options to sit and reflect, and sessions take place in agreed locations around Lee on the Solent, Hampshire, UK.

Face to Face Traditional Counselling

In-person sessions offer a private, focused space to explore your emotions, supporting healing and personal growth.

My clinic is conveniently located at West Street Counselling Centre, 126 West Street, Fareham PO16 0EP, within easy reach of Portsmouth, Southampton, and Gosport.

Tell me more.

Sessions are £60 payable by bank transfer in advance to confirm your appointment. Bulk booking discount available.

Session length: One-to-one sessions typically last around 50 minutes to an hour, walk and talk sessions last 50–60 minutes (please allow some flexibility for route and weather.) while group sessions may run a bit longer.

Session frequency: Most people find weekly sessions helpful, but this can be adjusted to suit your needs.

Number of sessions: Therapy can be short-term or long-term. Some people benefit from as few as six sessions, while others continue for a year or even two, depending on their goals and progress. We will discuss and agree in your first session.

What affects the length of therapy? Several factors can influence how long therapy might take, including:

The type of therapy – Different approaches are suited to different people and situations.
Your personal history – Long-standing habits or deeply rooted patterns may take more time to work through.
The therapist-client relationship – Building a connection with your therapist can be essential to making real progress.
Severity and duration of symptoms – Symptoms that have been around for a while or are more intense may require more sessions to address.
Commitment to the process – Being open and engaged, both in and outside of sessions, can significantly impact your progress.

Together, we’ll discuss what feels right for you, including how to pace the sessions and how to approach the transition when you feel ready to wrap up therapy.

Confidentiality

The reason counselling works is that it offers a space free from preconceived judgments, expectations, or roles.

Here, you can take off the masks and the armour, you don’t need to be anything but yourself.

This may be the only place where you feel safe to share certain thoughts—perhaps things you’ve never even spoken aloud to yourself, let alone to others.

Your privacy is my priority. Everything you say will be kept in strictest confidence, in line with the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society’s Ethical Framework. The only exceptions to confidentiality occur if there’s a serious risk of harm to yourself or others, or if I’m legally required to share information (e.g., in cases of child abuse, terrorism, or other serious crimes). In these cases, I may need to break confidentiality to ensure safety, and I will always seek your consent wherever possible.

What if We Happen to Meet Outside of Sessions?

Your privacy and comfort are my top priorities, so if we cross paths outside of our sessions—whether in a public setting or around the local area—I will acknowledge you like I would anyone else, perhaps a smile or hello but nothing further unless you initiate contact. This approach respects your confidentiality and avoids placing you in any potentially uncomfortable situations.

If you’re comfortable saying hello, that’s entirely your choice, but there’s no expectation to do so. My goal is to create a space where you feel safe and supported, both in and out of the counselling room.