Emma Weston Online Neurodiversity Affirmative Therapy & Supervision
Fees & Practicalities
Fees
Discovery appointment - first appointment to determine if we are a good fit, fees are £50 for a 50 minute appointment.
Counselling fees are £100 per 50-minute therapeutic hour.
Extended sessions are £150 per up to 90-minutes for deeper work and EMDR.
Supervision Fees
I provide integrative supervision for trainee and qualified counsellors and psychotherapists, as well as other health professionals. Fees are depending on requirements, such as student concessions, and how much supervision is required. All supervision fees are due 24 hours before each appointment.
Rates for Reports and Accreditation
I charge my usual hourly fee for any reports and I charge a fee of 3 hours work for Accreditation reports.
7-Steps to Starting Therapy
1) Get in touch and email me at emmawestoncounselling@proton.me to request a 50-minute discovery Zoom or phone Call. This is an opportunity for us both to ask any questions we may have and for me to find out why you are seeking therapy.
2) I will reply with my availability.
3) You email back your chosen slot and pay at the time of booking. for exploratory appointments.
4) The discovery call allows us to discuss expectations & ask questions. This helps to determine if we are a good fit to work together. If we are not a good fit, I may be able to help signpost you to someone or a service better suited to your needs.
5) After the discovery call, feel free to think it over and email me when you're ready to proceed to book a block of therapy.
6) Decide if you want weekly or fortnightly sessions & I'll send the working agreement that sets out how we'll work together.
7) The working agreement must be completed and returned before we begin our work.
All counselling and supervision fees are due 24 hours before each appointment. Sessions will not go ahead unless they are paid for in advance.
The Practicalities of counselling work with me
- Sessions are usually booked in blocks of 6, usually the same time and day each week or fortnight with a review at session 4 (and on-going reviews beyond this if you choose to continue beyond session 6). Some people then either stop therapy, or continue on a weekly or fortnightly basis, depending on needs.
- Standard appointments are 50 minutes, extended appointments are for 90 minutes.
- My cancellation policy is 48 hours.
- Appointments take place over Zoom.
- Policies such as confidentiality, GDPR etc will be set out in a working agreement/contract before therapy starts.
- I run a busy counselling practice and I may not always have times and days that suit, sometimes there may be a wait for preferred days and times.
Inactive Therapy and Closing/Ending Sessions
Therapy is a very subjective process, and while some people attend for months or years, other people may only need a few sessions. Therapy can end at any time for different reasons. I request that if you are no longer needing, or able to attend sessions, to please reach out so I can ethically and appropriately close your case and offer the slot to other clients seeking therapy. You are always welcome to return!
Response Times
Weekday Emails - usually replied to within 24-48 hours (Monday-Thursday)
Weekend Emails - Emails received on Fridays and weekends will be responded to on the Monday after. I aim to be responsive while maintaining healthy boundaries and a work-life balance.
Scheduling
I strongly recommend pre-booking your sessions a few weeks or months in advance where possible so you can reserve the days and times that work best for you. Having scheduled appointments will support your therapeutic progress with its consistency and make it easier to keep track of your own schedule.
Cancellation Policy
Full fees will be charged for no-shows or cancellations that happen with less than 48 hours notice. No-shows or last-minute cancellations means that it is not possible to book another client in for that spot. I request that all cancellations occur with a minimum of 48 hours notice. Appointments cancelled with less than 48 hours notice will incur the full fee. Failing to show up after 15 minutes into a session considered a no-show, and full fees are charged.
Crisis Support
I cannot provide a crisis service. If you are in crisis, please contact:
- NHS 111: For mental health emergencies
- 999: For immediate crisis
- Samaritans: 116 123 (free 24-hour phone line
Concessions and Student Rates
I offer a limited number of reduced-fee places for counselling and psychotherapy students, as well as others on lower incomes, for therapy, mentoring, or supervision. These are often fully booked but you are welcome to check availability of these appointments with me.
Ready to Book?
Please feel free to email me to check my current availability. I offer a half-price 50-minute introductory online or telephone session so we can get a sense of whether we're a good fit to work together.
Unfortunately I don't have capacity to answer calls that have not been booked in during my working week. My phone tends to be on "do not disturb" when I am working and I have activated a call screening service as I don't answer unsolicited calls. The best way to communicate with me and make contact with me to book an appointment is by email at: emmawestoncounselling@proton.me
