How you meet can be part of choosing a counsellor. I offer online sessions if you want to meet remotely, and face-to-face sessions at my Stockport practice if being in the room feels more suitable.
I’m Patrick, an integrative counsellor and psychotherapist based in Stockport. Whichever format you are considering, the initial call gives us time to discuss the practical difference before you decide.
Enquire about a free initial callApproximately 15 minutes by telephone.
Both options are individual counselling with me. The main difference is practical: online sessions take place remotely from a private setting, while face-to-face sessions take place at my Stockport practice.
This may suit you if you are comfortable meeting remotely and have a private place where you can speak without interruption.
Face-to-face individual counselling is available as a separate option if you would prefer to meet in the room.
The free initial telephone consultation lasts approximately 15 minutes. We can discuss what has brought you to counselling, whether online or face-to-face meetings feel more workable, and whether working together may feel right for you.
Enquire about an initial callI work in a humanistic, integrative way, with warmth, empathy and respect for your experience. I draw on Person-Centred counselling, Transactional Analysis and CBT where they fit your needs. The relationship we build is central to the work.
Counselling can begin with a particular concern, a difficult experience or a feeling you cannot yet put into words. You do not need a diagnosis or a polished explanation before getting in touch.
More about me and my approach →When you contact PJB Therapy, you are enquiring about individual counselling with me, Patrick J Breheny.
The initial call gives us a chance to speak directly and consider whether working together may feel right for you.
No. You join online from a private place with a suitable device and reliable internet connection. Travel is only relevant if you choose the separate face-to-face option at my Stockport practice.
You need a private place where you can speak without interruption, a suitable device and a reliable internet connection. I will confirm the joining arrangements before the first session.
An individual counselling and psychotherapy session lasts 50 minutes and costs £70. The initial telephone consultation is free and lasts approximately 15 minutes. You can check the live fees page for current information.
Yes. The initial call is an opportunity to ask practical questions about online and face-to-face counselling before you decide whether to begin.
If you are in Salford and want to compare online counselling with attending my Stockport practice, a brief enquiry and your preferred contact method are enough to start. Please do not include highly sensitive clinical details in an ordinary email.
Enquire about a free initial callRead the full UK-wide online counselling service or compare individual counselling.