I offer face to face and zoom or a combination, to suit your needs.

There are a few interventions for trauma and addiction that ideally require face to face.

If telephone is the only option, that can be set up.

£60 per session for individual work

£100 per session for couples working together

For those on low income there is room for negotiation

I charge £40 for young people under 16

My counselling room is situated in peaceful South Devon countryside, near Rattery, TQ10 9LH. just over 1 mile from A38. It lies a few miles from Buckfastleigh, South Brent, Ashburton, Dartington and Totnes and roughly 25 miles from Exeter and Plymouth.

Sessions are usually 60-75 minutes in length. The initial session may last up to 90 minutes because I like to ensure we do some effective work from session one.

Couples sessions where both partners are present may be a little longer.

HG is a brief therapy: we may complete our work in one session or several.

Our sessions will proceed at the pace that suits your progress. We may see each other weekly for a couple of sessions, then leave longer gaps while new ideas and patterns work their way through into your daily life.

Appointments are made on a session by session basis: you will not be asked to commit to weekly or a lengthy course of sessions.

Different goals may arise, so the door remains open for further work.

You will need a car to get here and there is ample parking. I will email directions once we have agreed to work together.

If you have no access to a car, maybe zoom is an option for you?

You are welcome to email for a 15 minute telephone appointment to discuss your needs and concerns for which there is no charge.

Everything we discuss stays in the room with three exceptions:

• If I felt you were a risk to yourself or others.

• If subpoenaed by a court of law.

• If I felt you were engaged in serious criminal activity .

All cases are taken to supervision but all personal details are protected.

Your personal data is protected by passwords and locked cabinets in line with GDPR.

Every effort is made to ensure online confidentiality but it is not possible to guarantee online privacy.

Life happens and rescheduling will be possible with notice, however, please be aware that fees are due for sessions cancelled with less than 24 hours notice.

There is ground floor access but steps will need to be negotiated at the front door. Unfortunately, the bathroom facilities are not modified.

A cat and a non-shedding dog live on the premises. Please let me know if you wish me to ensure you do not meet them on the way in.

I can offer remote sessions as an alternative.

I work with adults and with couples and have a good deal of experience with older teenagers.

My specialisms are anxiety, depression, anger management, bereavement, couples, life purpose, and addiction.

Yes, I do.

Couples counselling might take the shape of mostly two to one work interspersed with opportunities for one to one work if needed.

Relationship satisfaction can be significantly improved where only one partner comes to counselling.