Counselling Fees and Policies

Clear, simple fees, so you know where you stand before you get in touch. One price for every session, whether we meet in Bolton, online or outdoors.

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£50per session

Each session lasts 60 minutes.

Free introductory call of about 10–15 minutes
Card, bank transfer or cash
24 hours’ notice to cancel

One fee

How much does counselling cost?

A counselling session with me costs £50 for 60 minutes. The fee is the same however we meet.

Face-to-face counsellingA private room at Douglas House in Bolton.Visiting the room Online CounsellingFor adults across the UK.How online sessions work Walk and Talk TherapyOutdoors, at a location we agree in advance.About walking sessions

Every format: 60 minutes, same fee, same approach.

Before you decide

A free introductory call

Before booking a session, we have a short call. We introduce ourselves, briefly talk about why you’d like some help, and you can ask anything, including about fees. It’s a chance for us both to see whether we’d work well together.

You can find out more in what to expect from counselling.

Free

About 10–15 minutes. No obligation to book afterwards.

Paying

How to pay

You can pay for sessions in whichever of these ways suits you.

Card
Bank transfer
Cash

Cancelling

Cancellation policy

If you need to cancel, please let me know as early as you can. I ask for at least 24 hours’ notice.

24 hours’ notice or more

Please let me know

This is the notice I ask for when you need to cancel.

Less than 24 hours’ notice

£25 charge

A cancellation with less than 24 hours’ notice is charged at £25.

Commitment

How many sessions?

There isn’t a fixed number of sessions. How many you have depends on what you’d like to work on.

We can discuss this during the introductory call, so you have a sense of what to expect before you begin.

Questions

Questions about fees

How much does counselling cost with you?

Each counselling session costs £50 and lasts 60 minutes. The introductory call beforehand is free.

Is online counselling or Walk and Talk Therapy the same price?

Yes. Online Counselling, Walk and Talk Therapy and face-to-face sessions in Bolton all cost the same and last the same length of time.

How long does counselling usually last?

Each session lasts 60 minutes. The total number of sessions varies depending on what you’d like to work on, and we can discuss this during the introductory call.

Do I need to decide how many sessions I’ll have?

The number of sessions varies and isn’t fixed in advance. We can discuss this during the introductory call.

Are there any other charges?

Apart from the session fee, the only other charge is £25 for a cancellation with less than 24 hours’ notice.

Is counselling free?

My introductory call is free, and full sessions cost £50. Free counselling may be available through NHS Talking Therapies or charitable services in your area.

Free intro call