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Getting Started

At the start of our work together we will agree a contract between us. I use mainly Sensorimotor Psychotherapy techniques to help us explore and deal with the issues that you feel are limiting you and need to be explored.
If you agree to our counselling terms  below then please provide the information requested, sign at the bottom and email it to
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maureen@renewtherapy.uk 
Initial Contact Form

Confidentiality

All that is discussed within the counselling session will be treated confidentially, however in certain rare circumstances, where you have revealed something that suggests there is a substantial risk to your health or to other people, for example you tell me you feel you are likely to complete suicide, I may have to share that information with relevant people (your GP, social worker or, extremely rarely, the Police) to ensure safety of all concerned. Depending on the nature of the information I may have a legal or ethical obligation to report the disclosed information. If this need arises I will endeavour to discuss the action I must take before I do so, but even without your consent I may have to report information. Information I must report would include disclosure of criminal activity by you or named others, either now or in the past, and where there is any risk of harm to a child.

Method

Each session will last approximately 55 minutes; it will involve you telling me the things that are bothering you, and we will explore this through conversation and noticing how your body responds as you speak about these things. The work will involve letting the body responses give us information about yourself that you may not previously have been consciously aware of, and then we can work with this new information. The aim of this type of counselling is to let you find new insights and the emotional responses to these insights so that these emotions can be acknowledged and worked through. This will usually let memories that were held traumatically become normal memories that do not disturb us.  We will usually agree tasks or homework to do between sessions to help you get used to new ideas and ways of coping with life.
Organising appointments
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Sessions are by appointment only and can be organised by telephone or email as below.

I would ask you to arrive promptly for your appointments – late arrival will mean time lost from your session as the appointment time cannot be extended. 

To make the most of the time it is best we are not interrupted by mobile phones so these should be kept on silent throughout the session.
Cost
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Each session will cost £45. There is no usual number of sessions but after every 6 we will review progress and aims for future sessions. 
 To ensure you are not put off seeking help due to the cost there are a limited number of concession places where we can negotiate an appropriate rate for you.
Cancellation
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If you are unable to attend a session and give over 48 hours notice that you will not attend there will be no cost. However, if no notice is given you will be charged for the session as it will not be able to be used.

​Cancellation can be done  either by texting 07518 995 700 or emailing
 maureen@renewtherapy.uk.
Records and Notes

I will usually not keep fully detailed notes but rather short points regarding the activity in the session. I will keep records of the dates of attendance. I will not share details from my records with anyone unless I have your specific consent to do so (unless I need to for your safety or the safety of another as mentioned above)

I will keep the details you give me as manual records for a maximum of 7 years or until you ask me to destroy them if earlier.
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Any personal data regarding you that I may hold electronically will be deleted at the conclusion of your counselling and I will not share this with any other individual or agency, unless legally required to do so.
Data Protection
If you agree to our counselling terms above then please provide the information requested, sign at the bottom and email it to maureen@renewtherapy.uk 
Initial Contact form

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Telephone

07518-995-700

Email

maureen@renewtherapy.uk
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  • Home
  • About
    • Dr Maureen Stevenson
    • Getting Started
  • Issues we deal with
  • How we Counsel
  • Resources
    • Ideas to try
    • Books
    • Links
  • Contact