Private therapist helping young people survive their chaotic teen years and reach their full potential
The flexibility of private practice and the start of the therapeutic process. Contact with a mum this morning - we'd been exchanging emails as she was really worried about her daughter's increasing anxiety and wanted some support in place. It was bit hit and miss about when we could arrange as I don't have a lot of availability at the moment. Then the daughter couldn't decide whether she actually wanted to start having counselling or not. This mornings email from mum said daughter is doing a lot better at the moment and they're going away soon for a couple of weeks, so could we look at this again in a month or so's time. My response: no problem at all! It’s really common, particularly for adult clients who are booking everything for themselves, to try and arrange a first session, not go ahead with it, disappear, the come back 6 months later or so and book in! And because I work privately I can offer this rather than going through the process of waiting lists etc again. I see even that initial contact as the start of the therapeutic process as prospective clients start thinking about what they would talk about and finally know there is some support available for them. So as / when the daughter is ready, they are welcome to come back to me and see if we can get something booked in. So for anyone considering starting therapy, don't worry if you are hesitating about your readiness. The work isn't what goes on in the actual sessions, they're just like a catalyst, the real work takes place OUTSIDE the sessions, and that includes even the start of planning and thinking about having therapy. #privatepractice #privatetherapy #privatecounselling #teentherapy #teencounselling #startingtherapy
