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Book An Online Consultation
  • Individual
  • Online
  • Weekly
  • 50 mins
  • £30 per session
  • Concessions available (£18 & £24)

Meet our Assessment Team

One of the qualified counsellors on ACN's Assessment team
Helen

Helen joined our Introductory Team in 2025 as a qualified integrative counsellor. Helen has many years of experience supporting children, young people, and adults through a wide range of emotional challenges. 

One of the qualified counsellors on ACN's Assessment team
Jen

Jen is a qualified TA counsellor, with many years experience. Jen lives and works remotely in Brittany, France and has been on the ACN team since 2024. Jen has experience and a special interest in working with neurodiversity, particularly ADHD and Autism.

Initial Consultation For Online Counselling

To access counselling with Affordable Counselling Network, the first step is to book an initial consultation with one of our qualified assessment counsellors.

Our qualified consultation counsellors are gentle, experienced, and focused on helping you feel safe and supported. There’s nothing you need to worry about or prepare for, just come as you are and we’ll guide you through the process.

This is a chance for us to understand a little more about what’s bringing you to counselling and to help you decide if we’re the right service for you too.

If you have any queries, please email our Admin team and Jo or Lisa will be in touch.

  • Initial consultations take approximately 30-minutes
  • Consultations are held online via Google Meet
  • You’ll meet with either Helen, Jen or Suzanne who are qualified counsellors.
  • You’ll have time to ask questions about the service
The consultation is designed to feel supportive and straightforward. Talking whilst sitting with a cup of tea is welcome- please just make sure you’re in a confidential space. 
 

We ask for a £15 contribution towards the cost of this first meeting.

Book Initial consultation

What You'll Be Invited To Talk About

  • How are you feeling at the moment?
  • What support do you currently have to help you cope?
  • Have you had counselling before? What did you find helpful or unhelpful?
  • How would you describe your appetite and quality of sleep?
  • Are you taking any medication?
  • Have you ever had thoughts of harming yourself?
  • What are you hoping to get from counselling?
  • What days and times are you available for your weekly session?

Who Can Access the Service:

  • 18+ years
  • Living in the UK (full time)
  • Able to attend weekly online sessions
  • Able to make payment by debit or credit card (or have support from someone who can on your behalf)

When ACN May Not Be The Right Fit:

  • Actively (or recently) suicidal
  • Experiencing psychosis
  • Severe eating disorders
  • Diagnosed personality disorders
  • Extreme trauma or abuse
  • Psychotropic substance addictions (including alcohol)

Taking the first step towards counselling may feel like a big decision. It’s okay to take your time, feel unsure or have mixed feelings about starting.

Whether you book an initial consultation now or decide to come back later, we hope this has helped you understand what to expect and feel a little more at ease.

If you have any questions please feel welcome to contact us:
info@affordablecounselling.network