Therapy That Fits Around You – Not the Other Way Around

Traditional counselling often follows a familiar format: a 50-minute appointment, once a week, during normal working hours. While this works well for some people, I recognise that life, emotions and mental health don’t always fit neatly into a 9–5 timetable.

That’s why my approach to counselling is different.

Counselling Your Way

I offer a flexible approach to therapy, allowing you to choose the way you communicate and receive support. Depending on your individual needs, counselling can take place through:

• Face-to-face sessions

• Online video sessions

• Phone

• Text-based therapy

• Email therapy

You don’t have to choose just one.

Your counselling package can combine different ways of working. For example, you may prefer face-to-face sessions most of the time but want the option of an online session when travelling or unable to attend in person. You might find it easier to write about certain feelings through email or text and explore them further during a face-to-face or online session.

The aim is to create a way of working that feels comfortable, accessible and realistic for your life.

Because Mental Health Doesn't Keep Office Hours

Difficult thoughts and emotions don’t suddenly disappear at 5pm on a Friday.

For many people, evenings and weekends are actually when they have more time to think, when feelings become more noticeable, or when they are finally free from work, caring responsibilities and other commitments.

For this reason, I don't restrict counselling to traditional 9–5 working hours. Evening, weekend and other out-of-hours appointments are available, giving you greater flexibility to access therapy at a time that works for you.

Removing Access Barriers to Therapy

There are many reasons why traditional weekly counselling sessions may not suit everyone. You may work shifts, have childcare or caring responsibilities, travel regularly, have mobility difficulties, feel anxious about attending therapy in person, or simply communicate more comfortably through writing.

For some people, sitting opposite a therapist and immediately talking about difficult experiences can feel overwhelming. Text and email therapy can provide more time to think, reflect and put feelings into words without the pressure of having to respond immediately.

For others, the connection of face-to-face or video counselling is important.

There is no single "right" way to engage in therapy.

A Flexible Counselling Package Built Around You

Rather than expecting you to fit into one model of counselling, we can discuss what works best for you and create a counselling package around your circumstances, communication preferences and therapeutic needs.

That might mean using one method consistently or combining face-to-face, online, text and email therapy as part of your support.

My belief is simple: therapy should be accessible, flexible and centred around the person seeking support – not limited by a platform, a location or traditional office hours.

If traditional counselling hasn't felt practical or accessible to you in the past, a more flexible approach may be exactly what you need.