Assessment

Places are limited - I take on no more than a limited number of clients, and I do work a waiting list - new appointments become available as current cases end.

Before a couple begins couple counselling, the couple are invited to an assessment to discuss their requirements from therapy. After the couple is fully informed about counselling, and the focus of the couple counselling has been agreed, therapy can proceed. This is an ethical approach to couple counselling.

Prior to commencing counselling, ethical counsellors take individuals through an assessment process to help determine what should be the focus of the counselling. Read about assessments for private individuals counselling.

Before beginning couples counselling, lesbian & gay couples are invited to meet with Dean Richardson to discuss their needs from counselling. The process is called an assessment is is helpful to a couple in deciding if couple counselling is for them or not.

Before beginning LGBT counselling, ethical counsellors take individuals through an assessment process to help them determine what is the focus for the counselling and if working with this counsellor is indicated. Read about assessments for private LGBT individuals counselling.