You don’t have to have the answers, some people want 6 or 10 sessions with a specific goal, some people are unsure. Both are right. You can book 1 session, give it a go and then decide from there. 

 One of my bug bears is when people say ‘chin up there are people going through much worse’. There is always someone suffering more, but it’s not a competition. There is not a chart to judge people’s suffering. People come to therapy because they feel stuck and it’s making them feel low, or because they have experienced childhood trauma, because they are not getting on with a parent, or because stress is making life less enjoyable, or maybe you feel a block stopping you from achieving your goals. In fact there is not enough room to write all the reasons, none are less significant than the other. You don’t have to fully break to ask for help, and it’s not strong to just carry on and cope alone. We all need each other. 

Let’s start with a hot drink and a Hi? Just see it as a chat, it’s about building trust and I certainly don’t expect you to start sharing intimate details when you’ve only just met me, but also if you do want to that’s absolutely great too. 

This is one of the most common topics I work with in counselling. A large percentage of people feel discomfort in this area and are reluctant to talk about their emotions, a lot of people find even identifying how they feel very difficult, so you are absolutely not alone. Just know that i work with this all of the time, it is not a surprise to me, I am not uncomfortable or judgemental towards whatever you feel or don’t feel. That’s what is unique about counselling, it provides a safe space for you to explore some of this with someone else. I see it as practising in a non-judgmental space which may then give you confidence to take it into your own life. Either way there is no judgement whether you cry or not, both are welcome, and I always have tissues at the ready!