About counselling & psychotherapy with Stephen Garratt in central London

Beginning Counselling

Deciding to seek help and then choosing a counsellor can be a daunting prospect, especially if you are already in emotional distress. I hope this website will be informative however, don't hesitate to contact me directly to talk through your questions.

How it works

In counselling the client and psychotherapist sit together in a quiet, confidential room. The client is given the space to talk about whatever feels most important or troubling - this may be the events of the week, a difficult relationship, troubling thoughts, or dreams. Listening carefully to what the client says the counsellor works to help the client bring their true feelings to the surface, so that they can experience them and understand them.

Regular Sessions

A session is a weekly 50 minute appointment between client and therapist at the same time on the same day. The regularity and frequency of appointment is essential to the work, so deciding to attend counselling is a commitment. Counselling can last from a few months to a year or longer.

Fees

In my central London consulting room (The City) the first appointment is charged at £50. Fees for ongoing sessions in central London vary from £50 to £75 per session. We will discuss and agree a mutually workable fee in the first session.

I do offer concessionary rates for students and clients who are on lower incomes. Fees are payable in cash or cheque at the end of the session.

Confidentiality

All information revealed by you during our work together will be kept totally confidential. In this I am bound by the ethics of the UKCP, BACP and the FPC.

Making the First Appointment

You do not need to be referred by a GP to to make an appointment If you feel that you could benefit from the opportunity to talk frankly about your current situation call me to set up a meeting. In this one-off appointment you'll be able to explore how counselling could help you before deciding to go further.