Our working Agreement

Many therapists agree a 'contract' with their clients. Whilst I don't use the work 'contract', I do seek to find an agreed way of working together, so that we are both clear about what we can expect of and from each other. As we begin, it is essential to establish a mutually agreed understanding of how we may best work together in ways you find most helpful. 

Initial meetings can involve the sharing of a lot of practical information and it may not always be easy to remember it all, especially if you have been feeling anxious or distressed. In our discussion I will give you a verbal overview of the arrangements.  

Please take the time to carefully read and sign the working agreement.
If you have any questions about it these can be discussed and clarified at any meeting. Your informed agreement is particularly important; therapy depends on your feeling free of all coercion and having confidence, as you face the issues of importance to you, that you are being supported in ways that are fitting for you.

What are your preferences for how we work together?

Together, we will clarify what your preferences may be in how we will work together. We will do this simply by talking about it, aided by a preference questionnaire that I will invite you to complete.

​'Before anything else, preparation is the key to success'.

Alexander Graham Bell.