John Gillies-Wilkes

I currently have some availability for new in person and online clients both during the day and in the evening Monday to Friday. I occasionally have some availability on Saturdays

Life can sometimes be tricky, sometimes it can be difficult and sometimes it can seem impossible to us as adults. The same is true for children and adolescents. It is perfectly normal for them to struggle from time to time.

Counselling won’t make problems and challenges go away but it can help us and our children cope, come to terms with and grow through what is going on.

I believe that, regardless of the client's age, they are at the centre of counselling. They determine what they do and do not talk about, what they do, the pace at which they work and how many sessions they have. It is my job to facilitate this process, to listen, to support, to make suggestions and to keep them safe when things get tough.

I also believe that play is the ³¦³ó¾±±ô»å’s natural world, it is where they discover, learn and grow. It is an integral part of working with children of any age and where I seek to meet the child at their level and on their terms. It may also be part of working with adolescents alongside talking and other interventions.

Sessions last for fifty minutes and are conducted in accordance with the Â鶹ԭ´´â€™s Ethical Framework for the Counselling Professions and, where appropriate, with the government’s Working Together to Safeguard Children guidance.

My standard rate is £60 per session but I am flexible and happy to offer concessions where my full rate is simply not feasible.

I offer a free thirty minute initial telephone or video consultation to help you decide if you would or your child might like to work with me and for me to get a better understading of the help that may be needed.