Finding the counselling setting that feels right for me

Choosing the right counselling setting is a personal decision, and offering choice feels really important. During our free 20 minute initial chat, we can explore the different options together and find what feels most comfortable and supportive for you.

Whether you choose Walk and Talk Therapy, Face-to-Face Counselling, Zoom Online Counselling, or Telephone Counselling, each setting offers the same commitment to providing a safe, confidential, and compassionate space where you can feel truly heard.

Walk and Talk Therapy

Walk and Talk Therapy offers the opportunity to talk whilst walking alongside one another in nature. Many people find this more relaxed than sitting face to face and walking side by side can make it easier to open up, without the intensity of sustained eye contact.

Being outdoors also brings the natural benefits of movement, fresh air, and green spaces, which many clients find calming and grounding. Sessions take place in a choice of carefully selected locations around York, allowing us to choose somewhere that feels accessible and comfortable for you.

Some clients describe Walk and Talk Therapy as feeling freeing and gently restorative. We move entirely at your pace. We can simply walk and talk, or, if it feels helpful, we can also notice and draw upon the natural environment as part of our work together.

Face-to-Face Counselling

Face-to-face or in person counselling offers a warm, welcoming, and private environment where you can take time for yourself without distraction.

There are two counselling rooms available:

• A comfortable, ground-floor counselling room on Priory Street, just off Micklegate in central York, with easy accessibility, toilet facilities, refreshments, blankets, and fans for your comfort.

• A cosy counselling room in Clifton Moor, with free parking, offering a relaxed, homely atmosphere with the same thoughtful facilities.

Clients often tell me they appreciate having a dedicated space where they can pause, reflect, and feel listened to without judgement.

Zoom and Telephone Counselling

Online and telephone counselling provide the same safe, confidential therapeutic relationship while allowing you to attend from a place where you already feel comfortable.

Telephone counselling removes the need to travel and can feel easier if speaking without being seen, helps you feel more at ease. It also offers flexibility, allowing sessions wherever you have a private and confidential space.

Zoom counselling combines the convenience of remote therapy with the option to connect by video. You can choose whether to have your camera on or off, depending on what feels right for you. Many clients are pleasantly surprised by how quickly they feel connected and comfortable working together online.

Finding the Right Fit

When deciding which setting is right for you, you may want to consider practical factors such as travel, accessibility, time, and privacy, as well as what simply feels most comfortable.

Whichever setting you choose, my priority is to offer a safe, confidential, and accepting space where you can explore your thoughts and feelings at your own pace. Together, we’ll find the approach that best supports you, so you can feel comfortable, supported, and truly heard as you find your pathway through.

Please email me for more info and a free 20 min chat at ihearyoucounselling@gmail.com

Warm wishes 

Sarah