Taking the first step towards something new can be intimidating, especially when you’re struggling. With that in mind, I’ve outlined here what you can expect from our first stages of collaborating, right from when you first contact me through to what happens after our first session.

1. Arrange your consultation

   You can get in touch with me via the contact page and I’ll get back to you as soon as I can to coordinate a time and date when we can speak.

2. The Initial Consultation

   An informal chat of up to 30 minutes to:
   Get to know me.
   Ask me any questions.
   Let me learn more about you.
   See whether I’m the best person to help.
   If we both think we’re a good fit, you’ll be able to book in your first session, or go away and have a think about it if that’s what you prefer.
   There is no pressure and no obligation.

3. Book a session

   We’ll find a day and time that works for us both, and book you in, either online or in Manchester city centre.

   Sessions are usually weekly, but we can discuss other frequencies if you think that’ll be better for you.

   You’re not committed to a specific number of sessions: this is something we can look at together on an ongoing basis depending on how you feel the sessions are going. We’ll go at your pace and you’ll always be the one in charge of how many sessions you have.

   Each session lasts 50 minutes and costs £55. In-person sessions can be paid for by cash or card, and for online sessions I will send you a payment link.

   Payments can be made on a pay-as-you-go basis, or some people prefer to book a series of sessions in one go so they can plan their diaries around them.

   I offer discounts when you block-book four sessions in one go. I can tell you more about these options during our first session.

4. Your first session

   For in-person sessions, I’ll send you the full address and directions once we’ve confirmed your appointment.

   You’ll need to ring the buzzer so I know you’ve arrived, then I’ll come to the door to let you in and show you where our room is.

   It’s totally normal and understandable to be a bit nervous and uncertain at this stage, but I promise I’ll do everything I can to make you feel welcome and comfortable.

   We’ll do a bit of paperwork, and I’ll explain a bit more about the way I work.

   We’ll discuss confidentiality, so you can choose what you share with me from an informed, empowered place.

   Then you can tell me more about what’s been happening for you, ask any questions that might have arisen since our initial phone chat, and explore what you might want to get from our sessions together.

   Towards the end of our first session, I’ll let you know that our time’s coming to a close. This will allow us to bring our conversation to an end and talk about next steps.

   If you want to book in another session, we’ll do that together before you go. If you want time to think about it, that’s completely fine too.

   For online sessions, I’ll send you a link and instructions for how to access our session when we book your appointment. I use a browser-based secure system, so there is no need to download any extra software, and you’ll be able to access our session from any computer, tablet or mobile with a microphone and camera.

   Ahead of our session, I’ll send you some paperwork, which you can look over in advance and then ask any questions during our session. As with in-person sessions, we’ll discuss confidentiality, so you can choose what you share with me from an informed, empowered place.

   Then you can tell me more about what’s been happening for you, ask any questions that might have arisen since our initial phone chat, and explore what you might want to get from our sessions together.

   Towards the end of our first session, I’ll let you know that our time’s coming to a close. This will allow us to bring our conversation to an end and talk about next steps.

   If you want to book in another session, we’ll do that together before you go. If you want time to think about it, that’s completely fine too.

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