It can be intimidating and scary if you’ve never worked with somebody before to help overcome your fears, challenges or relationship troubles.
I’ve compiled a list of questions and resources to help explain and describe what it is I do and how it can help you.
I have an urgent problem. Can you help me NOW?
Absolutely. I have an “Immediate Help” appointment option available. I keep appointments free each day for those who want help there and then. Just contact me by phone (o7957 307652) and ask for the next available appointment. Payment is made in advance of the appointment.
Do you offer face-to-face appointments or do we speak on the phone?
Often you’ll find it’s easier to talk things through on the phone. I’ve adapted all my services to help you by phone (including Skype). This means that I’m able to work with you wherever you are in the world.
If you are in the Edinburgh area, I can arrange to meet you face to face. Please call 07957 307652 to book an appointment. There is a £15 surcharge for each face to face appointment to cover costs.
What kinds of techniques, therapies and tools do you use?
I have a wide range of experience, qualifications, skills and tools in my toolbox to help you. Many of them you will not have heard of and some of them you will. Some of the more common tools I use include:
- NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming)
- Hypnotherapy
- Counselling, Therapy & Coaching
How do the sessions work?
My style of work is narrative focussed therapy, addressing your patterns of thought and behaviour. Even though you may feel that we are just having a conversation, you will be amazed at how quickly the effects take place. Those ready for this approach find it very effective and are willing to make the changes required.
Do you work with everyone?
No. If you are simply looking for someone to direct you, then I’m unlikely to be the person you are best suited to. I cannot make your decisions for you, but I do ask pertinent and focussed questions which will enable you to make your own with clarity and confidence.
Do you only work during office hours?
No, I have telephone appointment times from (UK Time) 8am, ending at 9pm Mon-Fri. There are occasional weekend appointments. Face to face appointments are during working hours. All appointments must be booked in advance. Please call 07957 307652.
What kind of information do you need about me?
For a single one off urgent appointment, no information is necessary. To work with me on a longer term basis, I will ask you to complete a life history. This is simply a list of bullet points which give me an overview of your story to date. Full details of what is required are provided to you before our first session. This in itself is often an eye opening exercise for clients.
If I’m part of a couple and my partner doesn’t want to speak to you, can you help?
Yes absolutely. I work with the individual to help them be clear and confident in themselves. It is the individual who makes the changes they want within the relationship.
Will working with you as a couple mean our relationship is guaranteed?
No, it is not for me to play judge and jury on what is ultimately right for the way in which your future unfolds. However, if both parties are committed to doing whatever it takes, there is a much higher likelihood of you continuing to relate in a stronger way – either together or apart.
You will find that each person will learn much about themselves, the effects of their behaviour and what they say. During the process, you both might discover what it is that has held your relationship back, or brought you together – this can be a pivotal point in your relationship and is likely to determine your future.
Are our sessions private?
Completely. Even when I’m working with a couple, I treat them as individuals with the right to their own privacy. What you share with one another is entirely up to you.
