sessions if the counsellor generally does short-term or long-term work ow many sessions you can have if they are funded frequency and length of further sessions. if attending as a couple, can you have some separate sessions if you can come without your partner unannounced if the counsellor starts working with you on your problem at the very first session, or if that session is an assessment only Why do I need an 'assessment'? Your first session should ideally be used to begin to deal with the problems, rather than just being an assessment. You do not have to commit yourself at this stage -- it is fine to say you would like to think about it before committing yourself. You are also 'assessing' the counsellor! Questions about ending counselling? I have noticed that people submit questions to search engines about ending counselling.  These requests may of course come from counsellors who are training. However, just in case you, as a client, are wondering how to end the counselling - read on for further information. Ending counselling sessions or a course of counselling? You may have questions about ending the counselling relationship.  It is sometimes difficult to know how to end the counselling, particularly when you have built a good relationship with your counsellor. Here are some questions that may help you to decide how to think through and articulate your wish to finish counselling. Have you talked to your counsellor about ending? How difficult is it to bring the