Please email me at fiona@fawncounsellingtherapy.co.uk if you cannot find an answer to your question.
Once I have received an enquiry message from you, I aim to respond within 24 hours. I will arrange a time for us to speak on the phone to help us both decide whether I am the right therapist for you and will then hopefully arrange a mutually convenient appointment time for us to start work together. If, for whatever reason, I do not feel that I am the right therapist for you, I will try to signpost you to a more appropriate service sot hat you get the support you need.
Most people feel quite apprehensive about their first session. I understand this, having been there myself, and will do everything I can to make you feel at ease quickly. This session is about us both getting to know each other. You will be able to tell me what has brought you to counselling and what you hope to achieve by coming. Don't worry though if you don't know what has prompted you to come - that's quite normal - we can explore it together. The first session will also include a little bit of paperwork to ensure that we both are in agreement as to how therapy will work.
I wish that I could give you a clear answer to this, but it really depends on the individual, and what you want to work through. I recommend that you initially plan to have between 4+6 sessions, so that we can really get to know each other, build a good relationship and plan a way forward. At this point we may well have a better sense, together, as to how long you want to continue for. Some people continue therapy for a couple of months, others for rather longer. We will regularly review how you feel it is going to ensure that you are still finding it beneficial. Some people may find that in the early stages of therapy as they stop, and begin to focus on themselves, they feel as if things are moving backwards rather than forwards. This is very normal and understandable. I would really urge you not to stop at this point but to commit to those early weeks so that you can begin to feel better.
I work with individual adults age 16+.
I currently work Monday, and Thursday. I have daytime and evening slots available on these days
It is very understandable to feel anxious the first time you come to therapy, but there really is no need to bring anyone. However, if you really feel you need someone with you, I would suggest that they leave you at the door and maybe come back to pick you up outside at the end of the session. The therapeutic relationship is unlike any other relationship. Having an extra person in the room will, undoubtably, change what you feel able to share and is likely to hinder you making the progress that you want to, irrespective of how close your relationship may be.
I am offering face-to-face appointments. On rare occasions telephone or online appointments can be arranged as a one-off. Whilst remote counselling can be effective and more accessible, my experience has been that my clients and I prefer the connection that we can achieve by being in the room together.
Our first appointment will be confirmed once I receive payment. I ask that this is at least 48 hours before our appointment.
Subsequent appointments can be paid via bank transfer, cash or cheque prior to the session.
My preferred method of payment is bank transfer, although I do accept, cash and cheque.
I have a warm and welcoming room, in the centre of Stockton. There is free parking on site for while you attend your appointment. The local bus service is good to the centre of the town and my room is a couple of hundred meters from the bus stop, just off the high street.
The address is Room 28, Gloucester House, 72 Church Rd, Stockton TS18 1TW.