Initial Assessment Session

Initial Assessment Session

An opportunity to assess your needs and wants.

After you contact us and decide you want to book an appointment for couple counselling we will invite you for an initial assessment session as soon as possible. During the assessment we will gather the relevant information to ensure your couple counselling experience is effective and that the couple counsellor has all the information needed to structure the sessions for you.

The assessment will take place online or in our consulting room near Charing cross. This is a first session and thus it is chargeable.

Nightingale Marriage Counselling was built on the belief that every couple should receive the highest standard of support possible from a dedicated professional with the expertise to work with their specific couple issues.

We believe that counselling helps our clients achieve a deeper level of understanding on how to move forward, communicate better for sure, increase individual self-awareness and experience life changing and tangible benefits, which will stay with them and serve them well in the future of the relationship.

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During your assessment session we will ask you lots of questions to:

  • Establish an overall view of your relationship and the challenges that have brought you to us
  • Examine what you want to achieve with your counselling
  • Explore the reasons why you individually feel that your relationship is no longer working
  • Method and timing of the sessions
  • Suitability for couple counselling at this stage
  • Allow you to get a feel for working together
  • Encourage you to ask any questions or raise any concerns you may have about the couple’s counselling process
  • Help the couple counsellor to build the support plan which may include directed reading, worksheets and work to do at home between sessions.
  • Discuss the practicalities of your counselling journey, including the number and length of the sessions you will require and your availability.

Testimonials

What our clients are saying…

Florence saved our marriage and our family. We first came to Nightingale at our wit’s end, struggling with cultural differences and the challenges of parenting a toddler and a new baby. We both felt separation was imminent, however, Florence managed to help us through such a difficult time. Her “no-nonsense” approach was exactly what we needed. She helped us strip our relationship back to the foundations, get rid of the negative cycle we found ourselves in and begin to appreciate each other again as spouses and as parents. We are both so glad we found Florence and greatly appreciative of everything she has done for us. She is a lovely, lovely lady with a great sense of humour. Thank you, Florence
Senior Couple CounsellorFlorence
Working with Florence was such a positive experience. I would highly recommend her to any couples who may be considering counselling. Counselling seemed like a very daunting process prior to meeting Florence but she made us both feel at ease and we left after each session feeling revitalised and positive. Our relationship is stronger than ever and we are both eternally grateful for the work Florence did with us. Thank you so very much.
Senior Couple CounsellorFlorence
My visit to Florence was my first experience of counselling. I felt instantly understood and relieved at being able to talk it all through which was balm to my soul. My husband and I visited Florence together which was so very helpful in seeing each other through different eyes. I would have no hesitation in recommending Nightingales to anyone in need of direction.
Senior Couple CounsellorFlorence
We would never have believed the changes that Florence has made to our relationship; we really thought we were on the verge of separating. Our relationship is work in progress but 100% better than the 1st day we set foot in her room. Florence is very easy to talk to and has taught us that our differences in nature are what make us work as a couple. She has amazing insight. This is evident in how well she knows and can read us both as individuals. Florence has not only helped us with our relationship but, in turn, helped us deal with our own life experiences, past and present. We definitely know ourselves as individuals so much better. We can’t thank Florence enough and would recommend her counselling to anyone.
Senior Couple CounsellorFlorence

Online Counselling

Providing you with the tools you need to take the next step.

Technology is rapidly changing the ways we can interact with each other, and counselling is no exception. This
service can be provided upon request. For the below options you will need broadband/internet connection and
somewhere quiet and private you can speak without being overheard or interrupted. Your Counsellor will agree with
you what happens should the technology fail, but in all other respects the counselling relationship will be the same
as a ‘face to face’ one. The Counsellor will speak to you from a private room …

Phone Counselling

The service will connect you with the counsellor on your mobile phone. Sessions for telephone counselling are between 30 minutes to an hour.

ZOOM Counselling

‘Zoom’ requires you to download the ‘Zoom’ application and set up an account. You will also need a PC, laptop, or smartphone with a webcam.

FACETIME Counselling

To access counselling through ‘FaceTime’ you will need a device with the ‘FaceTime’ App installed (such as an Apple Mac, MacBook, or IPad).

Microsoft Teams

We can also use Microsoft Teams to host appointments. Similar to Zoom, you need to download the Microsoft Teams app to your computer, laptop, or smartphone.

Make Appointment

Phone

0141 353 9373

Email

CLICK HERE

Open Hours

Mon-Fri 08.00 – 21.00
Sat 09.00 – 17.00
(out of hours at discretion of Counsellor)

City Centre Location

5 La Belle Place,
Glasgow, G3 7LH

Southside Location

The Prince & Princess of Wales Hospice,
20 Dumbreck Rd,
Glasgow, G41 5BW

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