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First Contact
/in Counselling /by Neroli OakleyHow do I go about getting in touch with a counsellor? I have had quite a lot of new enquiries this week: some have gone smoothly, some have gone… less so. It made me think about how I could make this easier on new clients? Recognising that we’re in trouble can be a tough place […]
Maybe my issues aren’t “bad enough”
/in Counselling /by Neroli OakleyMany clients worry that they are not “bad” enough or “poorly” enough to come to counselling sessions. Often in sessions they say things like, “I bet you deal with some really bad situations, and I’m here whining on about my little world.” Some clients, having looked at my LinkedIn profile, see that I work with […]
Please don’t ask for credit as refusal often offends
/in Counselling /by Neroli OakleyMoney! Payment! Urgh! You’d think by now I’d be better at this bit of Private Practice: I’m not. Recently, I have had a number of unpleasant uncomfortable experiences around the payment side of working as a Counsellor. I am very clear on my website that sessions at the moment are £40, with a few sessions […]
Hello From The Other Side
/in Counselling /by Neroli OakleyCharging for short notice cancellations, or DNA’s (did not attend) is something I have struggled with. Personally for me Counselling is one of the caring professions, and often people who come to counselling sessions can be hurt, grieving, muddled, anxious, confused: their lives can be very chaotic. Clients’ mental health can be quite fragile, and […]
I Don’t Know What To Say?
/in Counselling /by Neroli OakleyWhether it’s the first session or whether you’ve been coming a while, clients have been known to say “I don’t know what to say? I don’t know what to talk about?” The simple answer is anything you want to talk about – but for some that can kind of be intimidating – cue tumbleweed sound […]