Fees, Appointments & Administration
Counselling, Coaching and EMDR Therapy Fees
I offer open ended or short-term therapy, with a free 15 minute consultation via phone before meeting.
1:1 Counselling and EMDR sessions £60 for 1 hour session (same for Coaching).
Couples £60 per 1 hour session.
Payments can be made by cheque or electronic BACs payments.
I work flexibly face to face, online, outdoors and from my private calm studio on Mondays, Wednesday afternoons and Saturday.
Supervision and Fees I currently work with qualified counsellors, student counsellors and other professionals requiring supervisory support or reflective practice sessions.
£60 per hour for 1:1 & Group Supervision Sessions.
Bespoke Full or 1/2 Day Retreat in a place of Calm For clients who need time out to replenish or a restorative day following a stressful life event such as health issues, relationship challenges or bereavement. The bespoke Retreat day gives you an opportunity to recharge, redefine and refocus in a quiet, calm and supportive space. Prices available on request.
Mill House Retreat Centre is a stone’s throw away from my Studio, one of Devon’s best kept secrets. Excellent for a "get away" from the maddening crowds, a day retreat, group meeting or conference. A place of nature, charm, kindness, log fires and calm. http://millhouseretreats.co.uk/
Support Group Facilitation If you require a facilitator for group work, reflective practice or team debriefs, please do call or email me to discuss, I am a trained group facilitator and reflective practitioner for individuals and teams. I currently work with charities, NHS teams and Community Groups.
Administration & Confidentiality
When contracting I explain to all my clients that counselling is confidential.
I also advise that sometimes you may wish to let someone know you are seeing a counsellor but that is your decision. I will never call you unless you are happy for me to do so or acknowledge you outside the counselling room unless you are comfortable with that.
Confidentiality may be broken if I feel you, or someone else, may be in danger, if possible I will try to discuss this with you first. I also discuss issues with my supervisor as part of my professional role and responsibility as set out by the BACP.
I keep notes as per BACP guidelines and the data protection act 1998 and GDPR 2018, they are stored securely. Notes are for my professional use only and do not contain any identifiable details. Your personal details are stored separately.
I am a member of the ICO, I do not distribute newsletters or send out any bulk emails, I adhere to GDPR Guidance (General Data Protection Regulations ) May 2018. I liaise 1:1 with clients using their preferred method of communication.
Cancellations
I hold a 24-hour cancellation policy, this allows sessions or meetings to be offered to other clients. Appointments cancelled without 24 hours’ notice will incur a full charge. Note I am sympathetic to extenuating circumstances.
Helpful Links
Counselling and Psychotherapy
British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP)
Iron Mill Institute
Ken Rabone – Counselling, Supervision and Training
Heart Wood Counselling College
NHS DPT Supporting Mental Health in Devon
Best Retreat Centre in Devon link
Moodjuice Resources - Helpful Psychoeducational Resources for You..
Pass on a link to someone who you know would find a resource like this helpful? These booklets are created by NHS Psychologists and are available free online, lots of helpful information that is uptodate and evidence based.
Meditations Mindfulness and EMDR (in Development ) Audio Tools for Wellbeing
1. Light Stream
2. Calm Place
3. Breathing 4-7-8
4 Breathing Box Breathing
5. 10 Minutes of Calm for me
6. Sleep Support
7. Bed Time Story - The Field of Lavendar
CONTACT
Email: infoannieford@icloud.com
Phone:07584 336873 (Confidential line & voicemail)
I am an Accredited member of the BACP and adhere to their standards holding professional indemnification. The British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) is a professional body which sets standards for counselling and psychotherapy in the UK.
Accredited Counsellor, EMDR Therapist, Coach & Supervisor, bound by the BACP Ethical Framework for good practice.
II have regular Professional Supervision to monitor the quality and ethics of my work as set out by the BACP.
Working in my office, outdoors and online. offering flexibility locally, nationally and internationally.
As well as 1:1 Counselling, Supervision and Group Facilitation, I faciliate 2 day Cancer Support Retreats for patients and loved ones for a national charity and manage Support Groups for Women with secondary breast cancer.
II am an experienced Mindfulness Practitioner and have found it so helpful supporting individuals and groups focusing on selfcare and stress management.
If you are in immediate distress or you feel suicidal and are in the UK then please visit the Samaritans.
In other countries, please contact Befrienders International.
Twitter: @Devon_Wellbeing
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Email: infoannieford@icloud.com
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