How to access counselling or therapy

For those people referring themselves it is best to telephone BRIEF to make an arrangement to meet with a member of the counselling team.

Appointments can normally be offered within 2 weeks. Work starts from the time of the first contact and the average number of sessions at BRIEF is around 4. It is impossible to predict exactly how long any one piece of work will last but it will be for the person coming to decide when he or she is confident to finish. Appointments are rarely at one-week intervals more normally with longer gaps between sessions and with the gap lengthening as change is evident. BRIEF is open Monday to Friday with most appointments taking place during office hours.

BRIEF is an independent organisation which is entirely self-funding. For self-referring clients paying for themselves the standard charge is £100.00 per session. This fee is negotiable.

As part of the course BRIEF will work with any clients of any professional who has attended a course with that professional for no-fee. This is regarded as part of the follow-up to the course. The professional will normally attend each session and under certain circumstances the client may be seen without the professional being present. Referral is made by the course participant.

BRIEF is in a position to work with public-sector referred clients in significant need and without resources for no charge when team members have availability. Only referrals from  professionals can be accepted for this service.

If you would like to contact BRIEF for more information, please click HERE to visit the contacts page.