I figured you might have some questions. If I haven’t answered yours here, give me a ring and I can put your mind at rest about whatever is troubling you: 07525 116668.

Q. How often would I see you?
A. Normally, we would meet once a week.

Q. How long is a session?
A. A session is about 50 minutes.

Q. Will you tell my parents what we have discussed?
A. You can tell me anything you like and I will not share this with your parents unless you have asked me to.  However, should you talk of harming yourself or someone else, then clearly I would have to break that confidentiality.

Q. Can my parents/caregiver talk about me to you without me knowing?
A. I encourage all parents to let their children know if they contact me and for them to tell you what they have said to me.

Q. What if I see you when I am out with my friends?
A. I will not approach you or say hello, but it’s ok if you want to say hello to me.

Q. Do my parents/caregivers have to know that I am seeing you?
A. If you are under the age of eighteen, I will need an adult to sign a parental consent form.

I find that most young people like to come and meet me first to help decide if they want to work with me – and you can do this too if you want to.

I have worked with dozens of young people from seven years and upwards, each with their own individual issues. Most have said how helpful it was to talk to someone who wasn’t their parent or teacher. They said how they felt relieved to be able to talk about what was causing them difficulty and not feel judged or treated like a child. And that is what I can offer you, too – a supportive and private place to talk in my counselling room here in Storrington, West Sussex.

You may have different questions that you would like to ask me.
You can send me a text or phone and speak to me on 07525 116668

Or you can email: counselling@sophierantzau.co.uk

I figured you might have some questions. If I haven’t answered yours here, give me a ring and I can put your mind at rest about whatever is troubling you: 07525 116668.

Q. What should I do if I think my child needs counselling?
A. If you are thinking about counselling for your child. give me a call to book a preliminary 50-minute session with me. That way I can get a full understanding of any concerns you have and also consider other dimensions within the young person’s family or schooling that could be having an impact on them.

Q. Do I need to accompany my child to counselling?
A. Although it is not necessary for every session, during the time that I am working with your child, I will most probably want to have additional counselling sessions that include you, the parent or caregiver, or occasionally just with you alone.

Q. Will you tell me what you discuss with my child in their counselling sessions?
A. Anything discussed in our counselling sessions is subject to confidentiality. However, should your child talk of harming themselves or someone else, rest assured I would then have to break that confidentiality.

Q. I sometimes wonder if it might be me that needs the counselling, or maybe even both of us?
A. On occasion, parents take their children to counselling and it could be that the parent themselves would benefit equally, or potentially even more, from counselling. This is something neither the child nor the parent would necessarily be aware of themselves but is more likely to be noticed by an experienced professional counsellor. I will make you aware of this if it is the case for you.

I have helped many young people learn to communicate their needs to their parents through working with them and their parents both separately and together.

You may have different questions that you would like to ask me.
You can send me a text or  phone and speak to me on 07525 116668

Or you can email: counselling@sophierantzau.co.uk