Entering Counselling will be
a new experience, and you may find it helpful to consider these
points:
- People seeking counselling can be referred by their GP or
other concerned professional, or may make contact directly
themselves.
- An initial appointment will be offered, usually within
a week, if there is a vacancy in the Practice. This is
an introductory meeting, lasting about one
hour,
providing opportunity to meet the therapist and begin to share and explore
current difficulties and concerns. It also offers the opportunity jointly
to assess,
whether counselling may be indicated at this time; or whether some other
form of help would be appropriate.
- Where appropriate, counselling will be offered to you.
This is an important step in anyone's life. But if we
feel, after careful discussion together,
that this
would not be appropriate at the moment, other forms of help can be
considered and discussed together, and a next step identified.
- Clients will usually arrange to attend
for one session per week, this will, if possible, be arranged
for the
same time each week. This regularity
may hopefully
enhance the experience of emotional containment and 'holding'. I
am also able to offer appointments on a flexible basis,
rather than a
regular
time each
week,
to accommodate your particular needs. I can sometimes offer appointments
in the evening. The sessions last for fifty minutes approx.
What Next?
You may make an appointment by telephoning Pat on 023 54567
or 087-2397284.
Email: pat@bandoncounsellingservices.com
Your first appointment will last one hour and cost €90
Subsequent consultations will last 50 mins. approx
Cost per session is negotiable.
Pat operates a sliding scale in relation to cost per
session depending on each client’s means.
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