FAQ
Here are just some of the questions you may have before embarking on the counselling or coaching journey.
At our first session together we can gain an understanding of what it is you want from counselling or coaching and then decide on whether you would like an open-ended arrangement or focussed short–term work.
Yes. I have a professional arrangement with a supervisor with whom I discuss client material in order to best support you. However I do not disclose names of clients and my supervisor is also bound by a confidentiality agreement. In exceptional circumstances I might be put in a position where I may feel it is necessary to break confidentiality. In this respect I will always follow the ethical framework set out by the Australian Counselling Association (ACA). I will explain these circumstances at our first session.
Yes. I carry full insurance as per the ACA guidelines.
Counselling can be powerful and moving, and it can be life changing. It is however a process that is as effective as you’re willing to let it be. My role is to act as a guide and help facilitate the process of your own self-discovery. Our first session together will be about us getting an understanding of what you’re looking to achieve from counselling. After this, the following sessions will be largely guided by what you bring to each session. Some important aspects of this might be us looking at how your past may be impacting on the present and then working together on what you want your life to be like, now and into the future.
This depends on what you want to achieve. If we are working on a short-term counselling basis then we can only look at a certain amount of your background within the timeframe. Therefore the work would be much more focussed on addressing a current problem or issue. Longer term counselling work often allows for more exploration and understanding of why particular issues keep reoccurring. I will need to take a basic history at our first session, including some medical details, as this forms part of the ethical guidelines I adhere to.
Yes. This is usually more effective when combined with some face-to-face sessions. Please contact me to discuss the possibilities.
Yes. I work with couples who are experiencing relationship difficulties, however I do not work with couples where there is ongoing domestic violence. Individual counselling can be an effective starting point or addition to current or ongoing couple counselling work.
Yes. I am trained to work with young people experiencing the increasingly complex stresses of life as a teenager. This includes study and career guidance, as well as self esteem, coping skills and personal development.
