Location

I work in The Thwaite,* a quiet room set aside for counselling in an area very accessible to Edinburgh and also for those coming from elsewhere.

To minimise our meeting's carbon footprint, please consider coming by public transport; I am on Lothian Buses routes 1, 21, and 26. Direct buses from Glasgow and Perth also stop close by. If this is not possible and you need to come by car,  un-metred parking is available and I am close to the main routes west and north.

​I regret that my premises are not currently accessible by wheelchair. Alternative arrangements may be made by agreement.
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​I will send you detailed directions prior to our first appointment.

* 'Thwaite' is a word of Norse origin, meaning a fertile and productive clearing

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​My Fees  (Reviewed January 2021)

Making payment

My preferred method of payment is by direct bank transfer to my account:
'Simon Spence Counselling'
Starling Bank
Sort Code: 60-83-71
Account:    30095339

• For the reference, please give your initials and the date of the meeting for which you are paying.
• Unless otherwise agreed, please ensure that payment is made on or before the date of our meeting.​
• Please note that for security reasons your bank may question the account number and name not matching. As long as the sort code and account number are correct you can be confident that the correct payment will be made to the correct account. If your bank continues to resist making a payment, please use the name 'James Spence' rather than 'Simon Spence Counselling'.
  
  

​​If this payment method is not possible for you please let me know.


​for Counselling/Psychotherapy 

My current fees are £45.00 per hour. 

for Supervision

My current fee is £45.00 per hour.
I charge a reduced rate of £35.00 for counselling/psychotherapy students.

for Accompaniment

My current fee is £45.00 per hour.

All meetings are usually for one hour, though this can be negotiated if for any reason it does not suit your requirements.
​I review my fees annually, though I do not necessarily raise them each year. 
In a limited number of cases I am able to negotiate a reduced fee, if personal circumstances mean the full fee is unaffordable. Please ask about this if you wish.

Cancellations

I request at least twenty-four hours notice for cancellations. A fee may be charged otherwise.
Please note that this does not apply in the event of unforeseen and unavoidable events, such as illness, transport problems etc. 

Appointment availability

I am generally available for appointments from Monday - Fridays, with 9.00am being the first appointment and 4.30pm being the last on each day. Evening appointments are sometimes possible. Appointments take place in Fortrose. With prior discussion and agreement, I offer sessions by webcam.