Counselling during coronavirus (COVID-19)
I am continuing to offer counselling during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. This is currently available face-to face (with risk assessment measures in place), online and by telephone.
Suitability for face-to-face counselling appointments
Face-to-face counselling appointments may not be suitable if you're at higher risk of becoming seriously ill from COVID-19 - referred to as ‘clinically extremely vulnerable’. As an alternative, counselling can take place online or by telephone.
The list of people considered clinically extremely vulnerable can be found on the NHS website.
If you’re clinically extremely vulnerable and want to have online or telephone counselling, get in touch to find out more about making an appointment.
The list of people considered clinically extremely vulnerable can be found on the NHS website.
If you’re clinically extremely vulnerable and want to have online or telephone counselling, get in touch to find out more about making an appointment.
Safety measures for face-to-face counselling
To keep us both safe during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, I’ve risk assessed my practice and put a range of safety measures in place. These include:
More detailed coronavirus (COVID-19) guidance for face-to-face sessions will be provided when you book your appointment.
When making your way to and from the clinic for your appointment, I ask that you follow the government safer travel guidance, to help reduce the risk of coronavirus (COVID-19) transmission.
Anyone who is required to self-isolate while having face-to-face appointments will be able to have online or telephone counselling as an alternative, where suitable.
- Additional cleaning and sanitising
- Socially distanced seating
- Room ventilation
- Available hand sanitiser and hand washing facilities
- All contracts and paperwork sent electronically
- Payment taken by bank transfer only
More detailed coronavirus (COVID-19) guidance for face-to-face sessions will be provided when you book your appointment.
When making your way to and from the clinic for your appointment, I ask that you follow the government safer travel guidance, to help reduce the risk of coronavirus (COVID-19) transmission.
Anyone who is required to self-isolate while having face-to-face appointments will be able to have online or telephone counselling as an alternative, where suitable.
Online and telephone counselling
If face-to-face counselling is unsuitable for you at this time, if you’re required to self-isolate, or if you’d prefer not to have in-person appointments, I’m able to offer online or telephone counselling.
Online counselling sessions will take place using a platform called Zoom. You can access Zoom using a phone, tablet, or a computer with a webcam. I’ll send you an information sheet on how to use Zoom ahead of your appointment.
If you’re having online or telephone counselling, it’s important you’re able find a safe, confidential space for your session, where you won’t be overheard or interrupted. You must also be based in the United Kingdom – I’m unable to work with anyone who isn’t living in the UK.
If you’d like to find out about the issues I can support you with, take a look at my how I work page. Or to make an appointment for face-to-face, online or telephone counselling, get in touch.
Online counselling sessions will take place using a platform called Zoom. You can access Zoom using a phone, tablet, or a computer with a webcam. I’ll send you an information sheet on how to use Zoom ahead of your appointment.
If you’re having online or telephone counselling, it’s important you’re able find a safe, confidential space for your session, where you won’t be overheard or interrupted. You must also be based in the United Kingdom – I’m unable to work with anyone who isn’t living in the UK.
If you’d like to find out about the issues I can support you with, take a look at my how I work page. Or to make an appointment for face-to-face, online or telephone counselling, get in touch.