FAQs

I’m a qualified Level 5 Person-Centred Counsellor and registered with BACP which means I’m bound by its ethical code. I’m also a qualified Spiritual Counsellor which is ratified by the One Spirit Interfaith Foundation. I have other qualifications which mean the skills I can bring to the therapeutic relationship are many. And like all professional counsellors, I have professional insurance. I regularly engage in CPD, and love updating and adding to my skill set. 

When I’m working with clients, either individually or as a celebrant, I hold a sense of us all being part of something bigger than our individual selves. This can be called ‘Transpersonal’. You don’t have to be ‘spiritual’ or ‘religious’ or have a faith path to work with me; I work with people of faith and no faith. I see my work as in service to our deeper selves, our souls.

Emotional issues can often take time to resolve. I usually suggest thinking about 4 sessions initially, then we review. We review sessions every 6 week for longer-term counselling clients. Those working through trauma often benefit from counselling and support over a longer period, sometimes a few years.

My experience is that many of us are working with consequences that arose from childhood, and change that sticks and results in significant personal growth seems to take place over the longer term. If we decide the Reclaim Health programme is the best approach for you, usually 12 hours of input can help most people make significant shifts.

I offer short-term solution-focused approaches and can provide strategies for fast immediate relief if you let me know this is what you would like.

I text all my clients on Sunday to remind them of their appointment the following week, and to let them know if payment is due. Some clients pay for 4 sessions at a time, which means they don’t pay every week, and benefit from a reduction in cost ie £200 for 4 x 1hr sessions. I provide payment details in the text. All sessions must be paid for 24 hrs before the session.

If you need to cancel I ask for 24 hrs notice. If cancellation is made within 24 hrs of the session, the session still has to be paid for. If you feel unwell within 24 hrs of the session, I offer to work online, or by phone for a shorter time if necessary, but I don’t offer refunds.

First, we both sign the working contract between us in order for us to work safely and inline with professional requirements. I will usually have emailed this to you prior to the session; it includes an assessment questionnaire. You can find the contract here.

Yes. We can arrange a free phone or Zoom or face-to-face meeting in Falmouth for up to 20 minutes. This gives us both opportunity to find out if we feel like a good fit.

I can do the legal bit in Scotland or Northern Ireland, but not yet in England or Wales. If you want to be legally married you will need to contact a registry office to complete the legal part. 

I’m proud to offer wedding ceremonies for all human beings, regardless of their sexual or gender orientation, or any other perceived difference. 

First contact me to check I am available for your date, and if I am we make a provisional booking and arrange the first planning meeting. If we all decide to go ahead, then you pay half the fee as deposit and the ceremony becomes a firm booking. You have seven days to cancel and receive a full refund. After this time the deposit cannot be refunded. The balance of fees is due the week prior to the ceremony.

If a ceremony has to be cancelled up to a week before, the remaining fee will be waived. After that time, you will still be expected to pay the full fee.

I enjoy all sorts of clothing! I’ve dressed for a festival-themed wedding, a formal wedding, and everything in between. If you have a particular colour or theme, I will aim to fit in with it. As an Interfaith Minister I have several beautiful stoles which I can show you, and wear one for the ceremony if you’d like me to. 

If there is someone around to be responsible for them – then yes. Sometimes dogs come along as part of the bridal party!