Counselling Options

Therapy can be delivered in different ways depending on your circumstances and location. Clients need to be 18 years or over to access my services.

In Person Counselling

Some people prefer to meet in person where they feel more engaged in therapy and open to the wider forms of communication such as body language, facial expressions and to meet the therapist in person. This can also help with desensitising from talking about personal issues which may have previously been difficult to discuss at home. It helps to build a therapeutic relationship with myself and there is also something about meeting in a neutral setting that avoids the distractions of family or working life, allowing you to be more present in the therapeutic process.

For those choosing therapy in person, counselling takes place at my private practice based at
St Catherine’s House, Woodfield Park, Tickhill Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN4 8QP.
Office Opening Hours for Counselling

Tuesday 1.00pm to 3.30pm
Thursday 9.00am to 5.30pm
Friday 9.00am to 4.00pm

St Catherine’s house is set in beautiful grounds at a location that promotes anonymity. There is a tearoom, walled garden and ancient woodland to enjoy when you visit.

Appointments cost £60 and last for one hour. Most people arrange prepayment for each appointment through a bank transfer whilst some people prefer to pay in cash on the day of their appointment. There is a 24 hour cancellation policy applicable so last minute changes can incur a full charge. This helps to ensure commitment and values the importance of prioritising the space in both our diaries for the therapy.

To book an appointment, please follow these steps:

1- Call or email myself, Yvette Wass to discuss what support you are seeking e.g. relationship, psychosexual therapy or emotional eating and confirm that you wish an ‘in person’ appointment. If I am not available to take your call or email, I will contact you at my earliest convenience often during my work schedule (Tuesday to Friday). Availability will be discussed and an initial appointment mutually agreed. 

2- I will send you confirmation of our agreed appointment by email together with prepayment details and will also attach some information around counselling boundaries for you to read and accept.

3- Prepayment will be made by yourself or confirmation that cash will be paid on the appointment day.

4- The Monday before your appointment, I will email you a reminder of your appointment

5- I look forward to meeting you.

Counselling Over Zoom

Counselling by zoom or telephone can be helpful if you are able to allocate a quiet and private space to talk without distraction. It can be particularly helpful if transport, mobility, family commitments or location is a factor and you have the convenience and comfort of being in your own home. ‘To fit around work, clients sometimes book work meeting rooms or alter their working hours to take a zoom call at home. Generally, I have found that employers can be very understanding around time off for counselling and often the working day can be reorganised to accommodate it.

The therapeutic process works similar to an in person appointment. Most people have smartphones or laptops to facilitate appointments from zoom. There is no need to download the zoom app as you will be simply accessing the appointment through a link emailed to you.

As the nature of therapy is very confidential, it is important when considering either zoom or telephone appointments that you have a private space where you won’t be disturbed, interrupted or overheard.

To book a zoom or telephone appointment, please follow these steps:

1- Call or email myself, Yvette Wass to discuss what support you are seeking e.g. relationship, psychosexual therapy or emotional eating and that you would like either a zoom or telephone appointment. If I am not available to take your call or email, I will contact you at my earliest convenience often during my work schedule (Tuesday to Friday). Availability will be discussed and an initial appointment mutually agreed.

2- I will send you confirmation of our agreed appointment by email together with prepayment details and will also attach some information around counselling boundaries for you to read and accept.

3- The Monday before your appointment, I will email you a reminder of your appointment together with a zoom link and passcode (if zoom is your preference).

4- At the time of your appointment, click on the zoom link in the reminder email and enter the passcode when prompted. Accept ‘join audio’ on the zoom software when launched and ensure that the camera is switched on. If you have scheduled a telephone appointment then I will contact you on the phone number you have provided.

5- I look forward to meeting you.

Frequently Asked Questions

What happens if my partner doesn’t want to join me in therapy?

If your partner doesn’t want to join you for couples relationship counselling or psychosexual therapy then it can still be helpful for one partner to speak to a counsellor individually, to gain fresh perspectives and new insight on their difficulties. Speaking to someone neutral who isn’t emotionally involved can be hugely beneficial and provides clients with an outlet to verbalise their thoughts and feelings with undefended honesty and make sense of what has happened as well as consider useful strategies or treatment pathways to improve their situation.

Do I have to be referred by my GP?

No, most people self refer for therapy. That said, if you are suffering with specific sexual difficulties you may find it helpful talking to your GP to rule out any underlying medical problem. For example, erectile difficulties can be an early indicator of possible cardiac problems or diabetes. Also the sexual difficulties might be a side effect of medication and considering an alternative prescription could be helpful.

How long is each appointment and how many sessions will be needed?

Most appointments are scheduled for one hour. The amount of sessions needed is on a case by case basis as each individual or couple case is different as clients bring a variety of issues. It also depends on whether clients can make regular appointments to keep up the momentum and transfer any learning/insight into their lives outside of the therapy session.

Clients accessing relationship counselling may find that they are close to reaching their goals of therapy by around 6-10 sessions, some sooner. For those accessing a sex therapy programme or emotional eating programme, this can be longer, e.g. 10-20 sessions.

It is perfectly normal, during any type of counselling to experience ups and downs throughout the counselling process and life doesn’t stop just because you are in therapy. There is no quick fix and usually counselling addresses issues that may have been evident or entrenched for some time but it can also be a transforming experience for many clients.

I also have clients that after a period of counselling may arrange adhoc check in appointments going forward as an opportunity to give their relationship a health check. It also may be the case that clients dip in and out of therapy as and when they encounter different life events or notice a disconnection in their relationship. So what I am saying is that it can be a short term intervention or a long term support available to suit your needs.