Gillian Merrin

I am a qualified Counsellor with a Person Centered approach this places the counselling relationship as the key to creating a space for deeper exploration of the self. This provides an understanding and perspective of your world, thoughts,feelings and emotions .

In the years since I qualified I have gained skills and experience in working with adults ,couples and families through face to face, zoom or telephone counselling sessions. Spending a number of years working for a Hospice that specialised in supporting families facing the loss of a loved one or dealing with the changes that life brings after a diagnosis of a life limiting illness. I also spent time adding to my skills working with families or individuals who are caring for a family member with a life limiting illness,disability or mental health diagnosis.I have experience working with with substance misuse.

Our first meeting provides an opportunity for you to be heard and listened to.During the first session to create a safe space for the exploration of what has brought you to seek counselling and to explore any goals you may have and how these might be achieved.

This initial assessment Fee is £30 and is for 30 minutes.

Session charges are for 60 mins and individual sessions £45
Couples £65

Families £75these sessions would be for 90 mins.

We would start with six sessions, the sixth being a review of your journey to date and to discuss a plan for longer term therapy .

This counselling service is confidential, and I adhere to the BACP ethical framework.

Initial Assessment over the telephone = £30 per 30 mins

Individual face to face = £45 per 60 mins

Families = £75

per 90 mins

Couples =£65 60 mins

Telephone or Zoom = £45 per 60 mins