THERAPY SESSIONS ARE NOW ONLINE VIDEO APPOINTMENTS ONLY. 

How do I Get Started?

Therapeutic Consultation: Therapeutic support starts with a ‘consultation’ – one or two initial 50 minute sessions that help you and the therapist understand your difficulties better so both of you can decide what will best meet your needs.  Colleen will ask you more details about your difficulties, your current situation and your history.

Sometimes just having the consultation is enough to ‘help you help yourself’. If  there is someone else who might be able to help you better than she can, Colleen will ask your permission to refer you to another practitioner if this is necessary.  See below for current consultation fees.

How Much Does Therapy Cost?

Counselling Bradford charges £70 per session for individuals and £100 for couples (both are 50 minute sessions). When available, extended EMDR sessions (1.5 hours) are £100 for individuals and £120 for couples.  The fee is the same for initial consultations.

It is sometimes possible to offer concessionary rates after the consultation process.

Can’t I Get Counselling through the NHS?

The NHS does offer short term counselling through IAPT. Please ask your GP to make a referral. If you don’t want to wait for this treatment, you can contact Colleen directly. If you want, she will liaise with your GP, with your permission.

Will My Private Health Insurers Pay for Therapy?

Colleen is registered with a number of insurance companies including AXA, BUPA, Simply Health,  Aviva and WPA. The therapies most recommended by insurers are short term CBT (cognitive behaviour therapy) and EMDR (eye movement desensitisation & reprocessing).

So, if you think it would be helpful to have a therapeutic consultation, contact Colleen Heenan at Counselling Bradford and make an appointment today.  She can ‘help you help yourself’.