Working together
Whats the process?
Initial Contact
If you are interested in finding out more, you can reach me via this contact form or email: julia@juliaharriescounselling.co.uk
When a client makes contact, an information sheet providing details about the service and how it works (including location details, service fees, data protection and privacy details) is provided by email.
In your initial contact it is useful to say a little about yourself and what you are looking for from counselling sessions, if you are happy to do so. I will then generally suggest an introductory phone call or Zoom session to explore things a bit further. This provides a useful opportunity for me to find out a bit more about you, for you to get a sense as to whether what I can offer might be of benefit to you and for you to ask me any questions. This generally takes 25-30 minutes and there is no charge.
Following this, if you would like to go ahead, I will let you know about available sessions at the different locations where I see clients, or online. See below for location details.
Ways of working
Before our first paid session, I will provide you with an outline working agreement. This sets out our intended ways of working together including details around confidentiality, data protection, payment terms and cancellation policies. I will then spend a few minutes at the beginning of the first session talking this through and answering any queries. Each therapy session is 50 minutes.
Payment for sessions is via bank transfer in advance of each session. 24 hours’ notice is needed to cancel sessions without incurring the session fees. The number of sessions available is usually open ended but this is something we will discuss at the beginning of our work together and review at regular intervals.
Your hopes and goals will be discussed during the introductory call or Zoom, in our first session and these will be reviewed regularly to check that our work together is meeting your needs.
I am a registered member of the BACP (British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists) and work to their Ethical Framework which you can access via this link if you would like to do so. The Framework details the BACP’s standards, working practices and expectations of their registered members.
Where the sessions take place
I see clients at the following locations:
East Hill Psychotherapy: 94a East Hill, Wandsworth, SW18 2HF (link to map)
The Awareness Centre Tooting: 74-80 Upper Tooting Road, Tooting Bec, SW17 7PB (link to map)
Balham Community Centre: Oldridge Road, Balham, SW12 8PP (link to map)
Online sessions via Zoom are also available.
