Sessions
Talk in confidence from the comfort of your own home
A chance for you to be truly heard...
I appreciate that it can take courage to share your experiences so my aim is to make the process as rewarding as possible for you.
Online
My sessions are accessible for people across the whole of the UK as they are exclusively online via Zoom (video) or by telephone.
Counselling with me is usually open-ended and can range from a short, solution-focused piece of work to more longer-term psychotherapy.
If you have been referred to me through your workplace, or you are accessing my practice through BUPA, they will pay for a set number of sessions.
Frequency
Sessions are usually held weekly in order for counselling to be most effective.
How we work together is dependent upon your needs and we can talk about what may suit you best during our initial consultation.
A commitment to sessions is required in order for therapy to progress
Positive Change
Some of the positive changes that my clients have benefitted from include;
- Greater clarity and a sense of feeling 'back in control' of oneself
- Feeling lighter
- No longer feeling stuck
- Greater ability to make decisions
- Better sleep
- Decreased feelings of anxiety, shame, guilt
- Improved relationships
- A sense of purpose and empowerment
Initial consultation
- I offer an optional free-of-charge brief telephone consultation to help us decide together if counselling with me maybe helpful for you.
- A full 50 minute consultation allows us to explore what is happening for you in more detail, considers your background history and establishes an initial focus for our work together.
There is no obligation to continue with sessions after our initial consultation and I will help you to find an alternative therapist if we feel that I'm not the right counsellor for you.
Please note that I do not offer couples counselling and I suggest that you seek this support from an appropriately qualified therapist.
Counselling Fees
Fees can often vary between counsellors and this can be due to a number of factors, including;
Qualifications and experience, registration & accreditation status, additional post-qualifying specialisms.
- My session fee is £65
- If you are unable to afford my full fee, I offer a limited number of places with a reduced rate - please feel free to enquire.
- I have BUPA recognition - please mention that you'd like to see me through BUPA funded sessions in your initial enquiry - You will need to contact BUPA for your pre-authorisation number if you are choosing this route.
- I work alongside local businesses so it may be worth checking to see if your employer will fund your sessions.
- If you are an employer, or represent an agency seeking counselling for staff or service users, please contact me to discuss how I can support you.
Cancellation Policy
Unless otherwise agreed, 48 hours notice is needed to cancel a session or the full fee will still be payable.
You will be sent my full Terms and Conditions before we commence working together.
Engaging in counselling with me is an acceptance of these T&C's.
Confidentiality
It is important that you feel able to talk openly in order to gain maximum benefit from sessions.
I work in accordance with the BACP Ethical Framework for Good Practice and I will discuss confidentiality in full with you during our initial consultation.
* Please see my 'FAQ' page for further information about confidentiality.
Sharon Nicholson
Registered MBACP (Accred).
Established Private Practice, 2007.
Counselling in Weymouth, Dorset.
I am not what happened to me, I am what I choose to become
Carl Gustav Jung