Salford & Greater Manchester counselling and psychotherapy FAQs

When anyone takes advantage of seeing a private healthcare provider, it is usually for two reasons. Firstly they want to see someone who is good, and secondly they would like a service sooner than the NHS can provide. I fulfil that role. I always advise you to see your local GP as your first port of call. If they can meet your need that is ideal, but if for whatever reason they cannot, you now have a great alternative.

Yes, very much so. Client confidentiality is considered a very important part of the counselling process. The exception is when the counsellor feels there is the potential of harm or loss of life to self or others. Where it is felt there is a need to inform a third party, the client will wherever possible be informed in advance of the intention to inform that third party.

I do take aide memoire/ad hoc notes as a personal reflection on the session and to prepare myself for following sessions. These notes are private, anonymous, and kept secure before being destroyed.

The short answer is no. The counselling services that I provide is for adults (aged eighteen and above) on a one to one basis. In the first session, a chaperone may stay to ensure you are comfortable and happy to work alone with me.

Counselling sessions last 50 minutes.

That is a very understandable and common question but is difficult to answer. Normally I would see clients for six sessions. However, I’m sure you will appreciate that it’s dependent upon each person’s situation and their presenting issue(s).

Yes, of course. One aspect of counselling is empowerment, and part of that is that you are encouraged to make choices. How many sessions you attend is your choice.

That’s not a problem. Counselling is about you and your choices. What you want to do and what you don’t want to do is totally up to you.