Tam Amara

Taking on new face to face clients at my premises on Northgate Street from 6th May 2025.  Working flexible hours during the week including evenings & some Saturday's.  Online counselling also available.

Counselling for over 10 years, primarily working long term, but also offering short term counselling when needed.  The sessions I offer are for 1 hour and usually held on a weekly basis.  

Beginning the counselling process can feel daunting, especially if this is your first experience.  It is my job to ensure you have a safe and boundaried space to explore and share how you are feeling and what you are thinking.  It is also my job to help you through those thoughts and feelings and to try and make sense of anything that may be confusing.

Face to face and online sessions are for one hour.  I do not charge for sessions when I am on annual leave and I will always give at least 4 weeks' notice of my planned leave.  I do charge for missed client sessions.  If you have a conflict in your usual session time coming up, please let me know and I always move the time / day where possible to avoid a cancellation fee.  

The first session with a new counsellor can cause anxiety and I do what I can to make the experience more comfortable.  I do not expect you to tell me anything more than you want to when we first meet - this is an opportunity for you to make sure you want to work with me and in the space I provide.  

When you arrive, I will go through a bit more about how I work, what you can expect from counselling and I will ask you what has brought you to counselling as it is important for you to know I am the right counsellor for you and your counselling needs.  

When booking an initial session with me, after we have found a suitable time and day for you, I ask for payment for this session as confirmation of booking.

My counselling is a down to earth and boundaried way of communicating.