What sort of issues can I bring to therapy?

• Rob has experience in counselling people suffering with different forms of mental ill health, such as depression and anxiety, and also those struggling with addiction or relationship issues.  He has extensive experience providing support to clients who have suffered loss and bereavement, and is particularly skilled in supporting clients following the death of a child or young person.  Rob is also experienced in dealing with the issues surrounding personal growth and life stage changes, which is helpful if you are aiming to become more assertive or to develop self-confidence or self-esteem.

Why would I choose online therapy over face–to–face therapy?

• Online therapy frees people from the need to attend a consulting room which may be some distance away from where they live.  Online counselling can be conducted in the comfort of your own home, and means that you can schedule a session to fit in with your other commitments such as work, childcare or other roles that may form part of your daily routine.  It is also useful when you are wanting to access a native English-speaking counsellor for therapy yet are living abroad, as location is no bar to accessing online counselling.

Will I be given advice or told what the best thing to do is in my current situation?

• Rob believes that with the right conditions and support you can find your own way through your current difficulties.  His belief is that the answers to what you face lie within you, whether those answers are to find a way to effect change in your current situation, or to learn to live in a more accepting way with something that cannot be changed.  Rob will not give advice or push you in a particular direction, but rather will aim to foster a respectful and non-judgemental relationship between client and counsellor that will give you the opportunity to grow in a direction of your own choosing.

How long will I need to attend therapy for?

• Some clients choose to engage in therapy for a brief period, whereas others opt to work through things over the longer term.  The duration of therapy and your expectations of it can be discussed in the first online session, and you are always free to stop – or pause – your therapeutic work at any time.  Rob will review the work undertaken with you in every sixth session, to ensure you are benefitting from the therapy in the way you would like.  Some people therefore find it helpful to think of therapy initially as a six session undertaking.  There is a 10% reduction in the fee for counselling with Ashwood Therapy when sessions are purchased in a block of six should you wish to take advantage of this.

Who will know what I talk about in my therapy sessions?

• When accessing therapy it is important that you feel comfortable enough to disclose personal and private things, with the knowledge that they will not be shared with others.  Your trust and your privacy are taken very seriously at Ashwood Therapy, and before you commence any therapeutic work Rob will make sure that you are fully aware of the service policy on confidentiality and its limits.

I feel I would like to know more.  What’s the next step?

• Ashwood Therapy can be contacted via the website secure contact form, where there is the facility for you to ask for further information on the different types of counselling offered.  A free, no obligation initial consultation can also be requested.  Rob will reply personally and promptly, and will be happy to respond to any questions you may have via email as you decide whether you would like to access online counselling with Ashwood Therapy.

How much does therapy cost?  How can I pay my fees?

• Current pricing and payment details can be found by visiting the fees and payment page.