{"id":42,"date":"2022-09-16T19:31:41","date_gmt":"2022-09-16T19:31:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/umeustalk.co.uk\/staging\/?page_id=42"},"modified":"2022-10-03T16:25:29","modified_gmt":"2022-10-03T16:25:29","slug":"what-to-expect","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/umeustalk.co.uk\/staging\/what-to-expect\/","title":{"rendered":"What to Expect"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"42\" class=\"elementor elementor-42\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b49a0b4 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b49a0b4\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-20d1c6a\" data-id=\"20d1c6a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed1a27c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ed1a27c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.8.1 - 13-11-2022 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What to expect<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ce3bc80 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ce3bc80\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2c188bc\" data-id=\"2c188bc\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a8b3119 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a8b3119\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">An integrative approach<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-598e943 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"598e943\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.8.1 - 13-11-2022 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#818a91;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#818a91;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>What is an integrative approach?<\/p><p>An integrative approach takes the best of the best and tailors it to your circumstance.<\/p><p>An integrative approach uses theory from the most widely recognised and practiced counselling fields, psychodynamic, person centred (humanistic) and cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT). So you can feel safe in the knowledge that this style of counselling will suit your particular needs.<\/p><p>You can be assured of a good fit.<\/p><p>With a foundation in person centred therapy, we will take things at your own pace.<\/p><p>We are able to use practices from the main (most recognised) disciplines as and when required. In summary an integrative approach takes the best of the best and tailors it to you and your circumstance.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70c1a2a elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"70c1a2a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/umeustalk.co.uk\/staging\/contact\/\" class=\"elementor-button-link elementor-button elementor-size-lg elementor-animation-grow\" role=\"button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Book now!<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2abc487 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" 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elementor-size-default\">Professional experience<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab488e3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ab488e3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"ui-id-2\" class=\"wpb_accordion_content ui-accordion-content vc_clearfix ui-helper-reset ui-widget-content ui-corner-bottom ui-accordion-content-active\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"ui-id-1\" aria-hidden=\"false\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element vc_custom_1477400051843\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p><strong>Appointments in person<\/strong><\/p><p>You will be greeted by the receptionist and she will make me aware of your arrival. I will collect you from the waiting area and you will be welcomed into the counselling room to begin. At the onset of the session we will contract verbally what is expected of the counselling relationship and I will explain further what will happen over the coming weeks. You will be handed an information sheet to complete which requests contact details, asks some basic questions around your current situation, how you heard of Umeus Talk and provides you with information about making payments.<\/p><p>This is mainly tick box so don\u2019t panic! After you have completed your form you will then make your payment and the session will begin. Your first appointment explores what has brought you to counselling. We may take a brief history of events and establish what you are hoping to gain through counselling. This is a chance for us both to see if the counselling relationship is a good fit and how counselling will be of benefit to you in your circumstance.<\/p><p>At the end of the session we will confirm our intentions moving forward. When we both agree counselling will be helpful we will book the forthcoming sessions.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-94c5580 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"94c5580\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43f8ac3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"43f8ac3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"wte-phone-appointments-col\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Telephone and online appointments<\/strong><br><br>\n\nHow it works:<br><br>\n\n<b>Step 1<\/b><br>\nFree 15 minute initial consultation to establish a brief outline of the problem and ascertain whether or not this type of counselling would be suitable.<br><br>\n\n<b>Step 2<\/b><br>\nAgree a suitable time for the appointment and agree suitable payment method. (hyperlink payment)<br><br>\n\n<b>Step 3<\/b><br>\nYou will receive a confirmation email once payment has been received confirming your appointment.<br><br>\n\n<b>Step 4<\/b><br>\nPreparing for your appointment.\nMake sure this time is exclusively for you. Let family members know that this is important personal time and you are not to be interrupted. Don\u2019t forget to silence your phone. Taking these steps to ensure some private time is very important as interruptions can disrupt the counselling process.\nMake sure you are comfortable, maybe have a glass of water to hand.\nIf you are having online couples counselling you will need to position your laptop and camera where you can both see it and be seen.\nAbove all relax!<br><br>\n\n<b>Step 5<\/b><br>\nYou will be skyped or called at the allotted time. Appointments that start late will still finish on schedule so please make sure you are ready. Appointments that are cancelled less than 24 hours before due will still be charged.\nLet\u2019s Umeus Talk\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-510538a elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"510538a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-51046ac elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"51046ac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Booking appointments<\/strong><\/p><p>The success of counselling greatly depends on the counselling relationship.<br \/>It is important that we ascertain the suitability of working together so a FREE 15 minute consultation is available before booking the first counselling session.<br \/>What are you waiting for?<\/p><p>Start with your 15minute free telephone consultation.<\/p><p>Then agree an appointment.<\/p><p>Opening times.<br \/>9-7 Monday -Sunday.<br \/>Some later evening appointments available on request.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-209f111 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"209f111\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8bd2427 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8bd2427\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Booking your FREE consultation<\/strong><\/p><p>As I am most often with clients you will need to complete a referral form or leave a message with a convenient time to call back.<\/p><p>To start with your 15 minute free telephone consultation and then agree an appointment, please click on the below button to visit the contact form<\/p><p>\u2026or simply call and leave a message including name, telephone number and best contact time.<\/p><p>Telephone number: 07414887061<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What to expect An integrative approach What is an integrative approach? 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