Please contact me at ataloss-conselling@hotmail.com if you cannot find an answer to your question or would like any further information.
You can get in touch with me by using the CONTACT ME tab. I offer a free 20 minute initial phone call and you are welcome to ask any questions that you may have. We would also try to set up an initial consultation session at a mutually convenient time.
It’s completely natural to feel uneasy about speaking with someone new. If you’re feeling anxious or overwhelmed, I will do my best to support you and help you feel comfortable at your own pace. For many people, this may be their first experience of counselling, and it’s okay not to know what to expect. You may also be unsure about what you want or need from therapy—we can explore this together, step by step.
During our initial call, I will gently gather some information about your situation and complete a brief assessment, including a few personal details.
As we work together, you’ll always have the opportunity to ask questions and check in about anything that feels important to you.
Every person experiences loss in their own way and copes differently. There is no single “right” or “wrong” way to grieve. You might be a family member or friend who has been providing care long before the loss occurred. Counselling doesn’t have a fixed duration—it can continue for as long as you feel it’s helpful.
In my experience, it often takes around four to six sessions for us to get to know one another and establish a solid therapeutic relationship. The total number of sessions will depend on how your grief shows up for you and what you would like to gain from counselling.
Many people begin to notice the benefits within a few weeks, while for others it may take a little longer. We’ll regularly check in together to make sure the counselling is supporting your needs. Your emotional wellbeing will always be my priority.
These sessions are a space for you to bring whatever feels important, without any set agenda from me. You have the freedom to guide the process and decide how you would like to move forward.
The process is open-ended, and you are free to finish at any point. Meaningful counselling takes time and commitment, and it can lead to a sense of resolution, deeper self-understanding, increased awareness, and improved emotional wellbeing.
Sessions are 50 minutes long and, where possible, take place at the same time and day each week. To respect the time of all clients, sessions cannot be extended if you arrive late.
In person sessions are £60 each
Online and telephone sessions are £50 each
Home visits are £70 each
Payment by bank transfer (BACS) is preferred and required at least 48 hours prior to your session.
Confidentiality is a fundamental part of the counselling process and helps create a safe, trusting space that is different from other relationships. Our sessions are private and confidential, whether they take place in a soundproofed room in person, or in a secure, distraction-free setting online or by telephone.
The only exception to this is if I believe there is a risk of serious harm to you or someone else. In such rare circumstances, I may need to break confidentiality, but I will always aim to discuss this with you first wherever possible.
Your safety and wellbeing are at the heart of my work, and I am committed to supporting and protecting you throughout the process.
Life doesn’t always go to plan, and I understand that sometimes cancellations are unavoidable. However, if a session is cancelled with less than 24 hours’ notice, the full fee will still apply, as the time and space will have been reserved specifically for you. Where possible, I will do my best to offer an alternative appointment, depending on availability.
Appointments can be cancelled by phone, email or text message. We can also agree in advance on any planned breaks in our work together.
Full details of these arrangements are outlined in our working agreement.