PROCEDURE OF INDIVIDUAL AND COUPLE COUNSELING

FIRST SESSION

In the first appointment, tell me about your current situation and what you hope to gain from psychological counseling. I will introduce you to the way I work and show you ways to clarify your problems and concerns. We then clarify what you want to focus on in terms of content for the session. You can book your session online or you come to my practice in Mauritius at Ilot Fortier.

FOLLOW-UP SESSIONS

In the following sessions we search specifically for the deeper causes of the conflicts and problems. We look at your current life situation and usually also take a look at the past, because: Our experiences shape our thinking, our actions and our feelings.

NUMBER OF APPOINTMENTS

The number of appointments is individual and depends on your request. Sometimes clarification or information is all that is needed - then 1 to 2 sessions are sufficient. When it comes to clarifying deeper-lying problems, it usually takes between 5 and 15 sessions, both in individual counseling and in couple counseling.

The time periods between sessions are also adjusted to your particular situation. As a rule, consultations take place at intervals of  1, 2 or 3 weeks. In acute situations, weekly appointments are useful. If we meet over a longer period of time, the time interval can be increased.

I start with appointments that last 2 or 1.5 hours and depending on the progress these are reduced to 1.5 hours or 1 hour.

ALONE, IN TWO, OR THREE?

When it comes to difficulties or crises in a couple relationship or the parent-child relationship, it is recommended that both partners or parents and children are present. Then it's good if everyone has the opportunity to present their own point of view.

Sometimes, however, a partner is not (yet) ready for a couple talk: Then it is also helpful to reflect on the relationship with me alone in order to recognize and work on your own patterns. Or to work through deep-seated issues from past relationships or childhood. This is especially useful when there is a possible separation in the room.

Parents may first want to explore and work on the causes, connections and their contribution to the parent-child problem without the child. And only later is the child included in the process.

For couple counseling and parent-child counseling, there are also individual session so that everyone has the space to talk about their own emotions and issues that he/she doesn't dare to do in front of their partner or parents/children.

TRUSTFUL COOPERATION

For psychological counseling to be successful, it is essential that the chemistry between counselor and client is right. There should be an atmosphere of trust. I pave the way by meeting you with respect and without prejudice.

CONFIDENTIALITY

The fact that you are visiting me, why you are visiting me and how the consultation is carried out - all of this is subject to confidentiality. I guarantee you absolute confidentiality. This is just as important for the success of the cooperation as the requirement that you, the client, engage in the process voluntarily and responsibly.

SOMETHING ELSE IMPORTANT

Due to the responsibility I have towards you as a psychological counselor, I only work with clients whose subject I am familiar with! If an inquiry does not fall within my competence or if this only becomes apparent during the meetings, I will be happy to put you in touch with a colleague who specializes in this area. As a psychological counselor I work with mentally healthy people, ie there is currently no diagnosis of a mental illness or disorder according to ICD-10 (Chapter V and VI).

Psychological counseling serves to maintain mental health.

DO YOU HAVE ANYMORE QUESTIONS?

If you are interested in individual or couple counseling or have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

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