{"id":740,"date":"2015-02-19T13:05:41","date_gmt":"2015-02-19T13:05:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/xml-io.proteusthemes.com\/mentalpress\/?page_id=127"},"modified":"2023-08-08T11:29:39","modified_gmt":"2023-08-08T11:29:39","slug":"individual-treatment","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bestlifecounselling.uk\/index.php\/services\/individual-treatment\/","title":{"rendered":"What are the practicalities?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-740\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-740-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-740-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-740-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p><strong>Duration\/length:<\/strong> I offer online work with adults.\u00a0 I offer a range of durations depending on your need.\u00a0 A brief intervention might be less than 1o sessions,\u00a0 longer-term work is also possible.\u200b\u200b We&#8217;ll regularly review progress toward goals and plan what&#8217;s needed.\u00a0 Each session last for 50 minutes.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Initial assessment fee:<\/strong> \u00a325 (payment due when booking).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Second and subsequent session fees:<\/strong> \u00a350 (payment due in advance).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Payment:<\/strong> I accept credit and debit cards.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong> Online.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-740-0-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-740-0-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div class=\"textwidget\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/xml-io.proteusthemes.com\/mentalpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2015\/02\/image-42.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-22\" src=\"https:\/\/bestlifecounselling.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/PXL_20230709_143055514-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestlifecounselling.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/PXL_20230709_143055514-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/bestlifecounselling.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/PXL_20230709_143055514-scaled-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/bestlifecounselling.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/PXL_20230709_143055514-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bestlifecounselling.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/PXL_20230709_143055514-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/bestlifecounselling.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/PXL_20230709_143055514-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/bestlifecounselling.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/PXL_20230709_143055514-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-740-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-740-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-740-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"2\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p><strong>Cancellation policy:<\/strong> I require 24 hours&#8217; notice of a cancellation via email to avoid a fee being charged. If you give less than 24 hours, then I reserve the right to charge half of the normal session fee. If you arrive late then, unfortunately, I will not be able to extend the session, as this will affect my other appointments. If you don\u2019t show up for a booked session without any prior communication, then I reserve the right to charge the full amount for the session, as I will be making myself available to you during this time.<\/p>\n<p>Process for starting therapy:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Towards the end of the initial online assessment,\u00a0 we&#8217;ll discuss the next steps, this will likely be either proceed with therapy, take some time to reflect if it&#8217;s right, or decide not to proceed.<\/li>\n<li>If we decide to go ahead I&#8217;ll email you the therapy contract to read offline and arrange a mutually convenient time. I will take advance payment for the following session.<\/li>\n<li>If we decide to take some time to reflect then, a few days later we&#8217;ll have a short phone call in order to address any outstanding queries and decide if we want to work together.<\/li>\n<li>If we decide not to work together, I&#8217;ll signpost you to other sources of help as appropriate.\u200b\u200b<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u200b<\/p>\n<p>Process for ending therapy:<\/p>\n<p>Every session we&#8217;ll be checking in on progress towards your goals and discussing what you need to move forward.\u00a0 At some point, we&#8217;ll reach an end.\u00a0 The final session will be a review of the work done to ensure that you get the most value out of the time we&#8217;ve invested.<\/p>\n<p>If you feel ready to take the next step then please click on the &#8216;BOOK ONLINE ASSESSMENT&#8217; button.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Individual treatment is often termed as psychotherapy, and is meant to help people with their emotional issues, which can range in order of their severity or intensity. 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