Online or face-to-face appointments
Online appointments
Face-to-face appointments
Face-to-face appointments
The way I provide therapy can be as effective for clients coming to online appointments or a face-to-face appointment. Online appointments use a secure 'meeting room' run by Psychology Today, or other methods if a client prefers (e.g. WhatsApp video, Facetime, Google Meets). The software is free and easy to use, and provides access wherever you are.
Face-to-face appointments
Face-to-face appointments
Face-to-face appointments
I work from a dedicated therapy room at my home in Sale, south Manchester (near M33 5PP). This provides assured privacy in this comfortable, peaceful surrounding, with easy access, free parking and nearby public transport (Sale metro station 15-minute walk). The specific address is given once clients have paid in advance for the first face to face appointment.
Arranging and paying for appointments
None of us like the small-print, but because all therapists work a little differently, it is important that you understand the process that I follow. A copy of the full Terms, sometimes called the Therapeutic Contract will be sent and needs to be signed at the first appointment.
Arranging an appointment
Everyone needs to have a free, no-obligation telephone call with me to decide if I am the best therapist for you at this current time. If we agree to move forward together, then we will arrange a mutually convenient time for the full appointment. This will become the regular day and time for your appointment.
Payment
Appointments are not secured until a payment has been received (unless a cash/invoice arrangement has been agreed) and this needs to be sent at least 5 days in advance. In most cases, people pay for the next appointment immediately after the end of the first.
Payments are made through Bank Transfer (unless cash/invoice has been agreed) to COOP Bank, in the name or R Harrison, account 80088437, sort code 08-93-00
The standard appointment fee is £65.00. Some reduced-cost appointments are possible but these are on a case-by-case-basis, usually for unemployed people and students - please contact me for information.
Cancellations
Please be aware that there is a strict, 48-hour notice cancellation policy. In other words, a full charge will apply if you miss an appointment and have not given at least 48 hours notice for absence.
Please note
I am unable to routinely send appointment reminders or receipts. Therefore I encourage people to set an appointment reminder in their calendar.