Contents
- 1 About Individual Counselling.
- 2 Specialist One-to-One Counselling.
- 3 Video Counselling from your Home…
- 4 About Dean @ Havant Counselling.
- 5 Individual Counselling Fees.
- 6 Individual Counselling
- 7 Appointments for Counselling.
- 8 Free Appointment Notifications!
- 9 Planned Breaks.
- 10 Got a Question? Don't Hold Back…
About Individual Counselling.
Sometimes, you just want to talk with someone you trust.
But then once that relief is experienced, the alliance between you and your counsellor can promote deeper subjects to be discussed in counselling. Such deeper trust can allow you to work through some difficult and personal matters with Dean… until you have no further need of counselling; then you say goodbye.
To a counsellor you don’t have to justify yourself, you don’t have to feel you’re explaining things to a friend who just won’t (or cannot) “get it”…
Friend: “You’re unhappy? Aww, let me cheer you up!”
Counsellor: “You’re unhappy? Tell me more about that…”
Either experience may suit you better – it depends upon what kind of response you’re looking for.
So, when you’re burdened by personal troubles, and friends and family are insufficiently experienced in supporting you through, the private counselling service from Dean can help you address distress and conflicts.
Sometimes, you don’t even need to understand (the details about) why you’re coming into counselling. You and Dean can talk over your instincts and reservations for just the one session, before deciding, together, if continuing to meet seems like a good idea; or to go your separate ways.
Learning that someone is on your side can be enough to feel that counselling was worth trying.
Individual Counselling Summary.
No Waiting
Weekly
Brief or Longer
Suitable for…
Private counselling near me serving the UK Nationwide over Zoom & Skype, plus locations in and around, Havant, Petersfield to Waterlooville, Cosham to Portsmouth & Southsea, Southampton to Chichester, Fareham to Gosport, Hayling Island, Emsworth, Westbourne, Rowland's Castle, local residents anywhere in between and regularly further afield!
Specialist One-to-One Counselling.
As a vastly experienced counsellor, now into his twenty-fifth year of practice, Dean is able to work with a large number of difficulties that individuals face, from a very wide range of different people.
It’s also a relief to know that during the many years of his practice Dean has formed a special-focus in some areas of one-on-one counselling:-
- Counselling for Blokes.
- Counselling for Individual Sexuality (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual etc).
- Counselling for Pre-Trial.
- Counselling for Unwanted Sexual Behaviour in Men.
For the More Unusual Types of Personal Difficulties.
Perhaps you’ve been seeking a counsellor who would work with your particular need from one-on-one counselling.
You hesitated because you didn’t find anyone who fitted the bill.
You may find that Dean’s proclivity for the more unusual types of personal difficulties would make Dean a good choice when considering individual counselling.
Why not get in contact for free to see?
Video Counselling from your Home…
Dean has over 24 years experience of working in counselling, incorporating 16 years working via secure video conferencing apps (Zoom, Skype, etc). This means you can meet with Dean without ever having to leave home.
You can work with Dean in counselling remotely from your home, your office, your car (yup - some clients like to drive somewhere secluded for their sessions), or even your hotel room if you're away on business. Some people even like to go on a walk, or sit on a park bench. Provided their privacy is being looked after, Dean has no problems working like this.
Counselling sessions work in the same way as face-to-face sessions, except that you won't have to travel to, nor from, Dean's location.
Like to know more?
About Dean @ Havant Counselling.
You could choose any counsellor in and around Havant, 'natch!
Yet, when you think that this may be the most personal, private and vulnerable you're going to be with someone professional, you'd probably choose:
- someone you can grow to trust,
- someone who demonstrates highly competent skills, ethics and sensitivity.
- someone who speaks plain English (rather than psychobabble),
- someone who's as happy to use base/swearing language as much (or as little) as you do,
- someone who considers himself a frank, no bullshit counsellor, particularly you when you're in need of an authentic response (rather than an "hmm"),
- someone who would become an equal part of your therapeutic partnership (e.g. doesn't just sit mostly in silence for 50 minutes).
Counsellor Dean Richardson MNCPS (Accred/Reg) - a simply private choice.
Individual Counselling Fees.
Individual Counselling
Counselling for Personal Needs- Suitable for individuals
- Suitable for couples
- Suitable for groups
- Payable weekly
- Available in Havant
- Available on Skype/Zoom video
- 50 minute session
- 90 minute session (£95.00)
How Counselling Fees Work.
Unlike NHS services (where you have already paid through NI taxation), private counselling will cost you some money.
Individual Counselling sessions are weekly, and last for a standard 50 minutes (with the option to book 90 minute sessions if you prefer). Although sessions are once a week (except for holidays), you may also attend more than once a week if we both think that this would be helpful.
Our sessions will continue one or both of us thinks that we've done enough; then we'll have a conversation about bringing our counselling work to a close.
Fees are payable on the day of our session.
You may pay your counselling fees online (e.g. by a bank transfer, credit/debit card payment or PayPal) or pay in person (cash, cheque [made out to Dean Richardson], credit/debit card).
Restricted Income: If I have spaces available, a lower fee is negotiable should your income make private counselling a struggle to afford. This is not charity (you still must contribute a fee) and it will involve discussing your income and expenditure with the aim to discover a rate that you can afford responsibly. I do not always have any lower-fee spaces available, so please ask when you first get in contact.
Appointments for Counselling.
NB: My Core Practice Hours are: Mondays, Wednesdays & Thursdays from noon to 9pm (last session 8pm). I am unavailable outside of these times.
Decide on your preferred Weekly Day & Time.
When you make Contact with Dean, refer to the table below for the currently available weekly appointment times. Sessions are 50 minutes in length (as standard) and can be extended to 90 minutes by prior arrangement.
Couples & Individual Video Counselling (Zoom, Skype…) | |||||||||
Monday Appointments: | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm |
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Note: the 4pm & 5pm appointments are being considered by new inquirer | |||||||||
Tuesday Appointments: | This day is not available for bookings | ||||||||
Wednesday Appointments: | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm |
Waiting list available (contact me to discuss…) | |||||||||
Thursday Appointments: | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm |
Note: the afternoon appointments may be available soon | |||||||||
Friday Appointments: | This day is not available for bookings | ||||||||
Weekend Appointments: | This day is not available for bookings | ||||||||
TIP:
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Day of Week | Times of Day |
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Couples & Individual Video Counselling (Zoom, Skype…) | |
Mon: | 4pm or 5pm |
Note: the 4pm & 5pm appointments are being considered by new inquirer | |
Tue: | Not available |
Wed: | Waiting List (contact me) |
Thu: | 1pm-3pm |
Note: the afternoon appointments may be available soon | |
Fri: | Not available |
W/E: | Not available |
Book your preferred appointment(s) by completing my Contact me for Counselling form… | |
| Is your preferred appointment not available? Register now for free notifications… |
Times shown in red are regularly the first to be booked. |
Counselling sessions are (at a minimum) weekly, last for up to 50 minutes, and on the same day/time each week.
There are options for you to meet with your counsellor more than once a week.
There are also options for you to choose up to 90 minute sessions too.
(Shift-workers: my regular weekly approach & limited hours may not be able to accommodate your shift pattern very well).
Fees are due before or on the day of the session (payable online via banking app transfer, credit/debit card or PayPal, in person using cash, card or cheque [made out to Dean Richardson]).
Ending counselling: Our time together continues for as long (or as brief) as we both think it's being helpful… and when one of us thinks "maybe that's enough" we can begin to look at bringing our work to a close (it can be helpful to bring up the idea of ending counselling to talk it through, just in case our work has brought up something difficult like avoiding difficult feelings, can't say something, acting out etc). Then we'll plan how we'd like to say "goodbye".
Planned Breaks.
The following table lists the dates of my planned breaks this year (i.e. when I am not available).
- Friday 29th March 2024 to Friday 5th April 2024 (8 days).
- Monday 6th May 2024 to Sunday 12th May 2024 (7 days).
- Monday 27th May 2024 to Sunday 2nd June 2024 (7 days).
- Monday 8th July 2024 to Sunday 28th July 2024 (21 days).
- Monday 26th August 2024 to Sunday 1st September 2024 (7 days).
- Monday 7th October 2024 to Sunday 13th October 2024 (7 days).
- Monday 11th November 2024 to Sunday 17th November 2024 (7 days).
- Monday 16th December 2024 to Thursday 2nd January 2025 (18 days).
iCal Subscription
You can incorporate Dean's Planned Breaks (setting your own alerts, colours, highlights etc) into your personal, online calendar (GMail, Outlook, iCloud Calendar etc) by using the iCal protocol.
The iCal URL for Havant Counselling is: https://iCounsellor.co.uk/iCounsellorBreaks.ical
Example: Embedding iCal using Google Calendar…
- Go to your Google Calendar.
- Under the section Other Calendars click the + button (titled: Add other calendars).
- Select From URL.
- Enter this URL: https://iCounsellor.co.uk/iCounsellorBreaks.ical
- Click Add calendar.
After a few seconds Google will display "Calendar Added". You may now exit out of Settings back to your calendars to see that Dean's planned breaks have been added to your calendar. You may also customise the new calendar's colours, name, alert settings (etc) if your calendar app allows.
Got a Question? Don't Hold Back…
Got a question about Dean Richardson's counselling services in Havant (Hampshire)? Want to make contact, maybe asking about a first appointment? Send Dean a message any time…