Sessions last for 50 minutes and clients usually attend an appointment once a week at the same time each week. However this can be flexible between client and counsellor.

It is paramount that the client and counsellor feel comfortable working together. The therapeutic alliance is just as important as the theoretical concepts that the counsellor favours in their work.

In the first session, the therapist will contract with a client and explain the nature of confidentiality.

Payment is made to the counsellor at the end of session.

Remote counselling sessions last for 50 minutes. They are made by the client and take place once a week at the same time each week. This can be flexible between the client and counsellor.

During the first conversation, the therapist will explain the nature of confidentiality and seek a verbal agreement to the boundaries laid out.

Payment is sent to the counsellor prior to the telephone/skype conversation each week.

Some of the therapists have extensive experience of working with families in a therapeutic environment. Family counselling usually takes place with a parent(s) and child but can extend to more family members as and when the need arises. Within this environment, it is the counsellor’s role to ensure that all parties feel listened to and treated equally.

Appointments usually take place once a week, at the same time each week, and sessions last for one hour.

In the first session, JHD will contract with all the clients accessing the therapy and explain the nature of confidentiality.

Fees for family counselling are more expensive than 1-2-1 and couple counselling due to the number of clients involved in the therapeutic alliance. Payment is made to the counsellor at the end of the session.

Some of the therapists are experienced at working with two people at once in a therapeutic environment. Couple counselling provides the opportunity for a person to discuss issues of concern/problems to their loved one with the guidance and support of a third and neutral party. It is the counsellor’s job to ensure that both parties are listened too and treated equally.

Appointments usually take place once a week, at the same time each week, and sessions last for one hour.

In the first session, the therapist will contract with both clients and explain the nature of confidentiality.

Payment is made to the counsellor at the end of the session.

JHD’s counselling expands to groups as well as 1-2-1 and couple counselling. Support groups operate for clients experiencing concerns in any of the following areas: anxiety, bereavement, body image and low self-esteem, depression, eating disorders, grief and loss, mental health disorders, sexuality (gay and lesbian), stress and self-harm.

Sessions take place once a week, usually at the same time each week, and last for 2 hours.

In the first session, the counsellor leading the group with explain the nature of confidentiality and draw up a group contract for all clients’ to adhere too.

We can also offer support groups to staff in the workplace providing the opportunity for colleagues and employers/employees to offload and share their concerns.

When working with couples and families, there tends to be a degree of mediation/facilitation take place as both/all parties are provided with the opportunity to talk freely and describe their feelings. The mediation and facilitation service can extend to anyone struggling within a relationship with another person – for example, friend, neighbour, work colleague, employer/employee.

Appointments usually take place once a week, at the same time each week, and sessions last for one hour.

In the first session, the therapist will contract with both/all parties and explain the nature of confidentiality