ONEplus counselling – how it works
There are three stages to ONEplus counselling:
- When you make an enquiry, I will send you a questionnaire to complete and return before the session, to help us focus attention on what really matters (simply filling this in may move your thinking forward).
- Then we will have a carefully structured 60-minute session to explore your issue and identify the next steps which will make the biggest difference. Together, we’ll create a very simple action plan for you to take away. I’ll signpost you to relevant resources if appropriate, and we will book in a review phone call.
- In the review call we can reflect on how things are going and tweak the action plan if that’s helpful. Then you’ll decide what happens next:
• that you’ve got what you needed and want no further help
• that you’d like to book another ONEplus session with me
• that you’ll see how things go and may make another appointment later
• that you’d benefit from a different kind of help – I may suggest some options
Is ONEplus counselling right for you and your issue?
You can use this model to help with most issues you would bring to conventional counselling – the difference is in how we approach it. Once we’ve identified the key factors, the aim is to get you unstuck by focusing on the future, uncovering your inner certainties and leveraging your strengths.
Some people are ready to take a significant step as soon as they clarify what that should be. For others, the value of the session is to get the measure of what’s blocking them from making helpful changes, and deciding what to do about that.
If you feel you need a deeper analysis of your history and personality, or consistent ongoing support, ONEplus counselling is probably not for you (that said, it can help you decide what further support you do need).
Next steps
Please contact me with your enquiry. I will send you a copy of the pre-session questionnaire, and respond to any queries you may have. After that, we can book an appointment if you wish to go ahead.