It is not uncommon, when going through the initial stages of a self-referral that a client exclaims ‘Do you mean I have to pay for this?’ when we discuss their contribution. Alternatively, someone may interject with some vehemence that they thought we were a charity, implying that therefore, the counselling should be free. Understandably, others often point out that this

Let’s think about this scenario. You are a parent, and life is busy and demanding. Between school, homework, work, home and the hope to find a little space in your week for your own self-care and downtime, there is much juggling. You may notice your little one being more withdrawn than usual, you may witness displays of big emotions, sleep

This is a question therapists of all affiliations will have had to address multiple times: What even is counselling? Whilst our professional curiosity may invite reflections as to why this matters to one particular client and not to another, it seems to me a fair question and a valid part of helping to engage a client and agreeing the parameters

In our regular blog articles, ‘Making Head or Tail of…’, our Head of Services, Isabelle Dolis, shares her thoughts and reflections on a topic relevant to counselling and the services we offer at Cogwheel Counselling. We live in a world where we all appear to have fewer and fewer resources to make life work. Our time is crammed with work

In our regular blog articles, ‘Making Head or Tail of…’, our Head of Services, Isabelle Dolis, shares her thoughts and reflections on a topic relevant to counselling and the services we offer at Cogwheel Counselling. I was called upon recently to contribute to a report evaluating the impact of a grant we were fortunate to receive. This led me to