Will Eckersley
Initial consultation
After an initial consultation via phone or video call, a session is arranged to help us confirm if working together feels right. During this, I will enquire about your situation – what brings you to therapy, why now, and what your aims might be – as well as to answer any questions.
What to expect
Locations
I have quiet and comfortable rooms in Crystal Palace and London Bridge, and I also offer walking therapy in nearby parks if space and nature feel important. I sometimes work online, although strongly believe that working in-person yields better results.
Working together
To proceed, we create an agreement for our work. This could be open-ended or with a limited timeframe of 6-12 sessions, and will include my T&Cs around confidentiality, data protection, attendance and payment, as well as an understanding of your objectives. Periodically this will be reviewed, e.g. if moving from time-limited to open-ended work. We then meet once per week at a set time and place for 50 minutes.
Ending
You are under no obligation to continue, and can leave at any time. Endings are important though, and at least 1-4 sessions are recommended to integrate what has come up.
Ethics
I am a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP 404008), and I practice under their Code of Ethics. I hold professional indemnity insurance, and also engage in regular supervision and CPD. Our work is confidential, and I manage your data in line with GDPR regulations. I stand for inclusivity across race, gender, sexuality and all forms of diversity.
Anger is our strength, fear is our discernment, sadness is our healing, guilt is our conscience, and shame signals our essential limitation and is the source of our spirituality – John Bradshaw