Blog · Jamie Blackall · 18 July 2026
Counselling
Online or in-person counselling?
Jamie Blackall on choosing Teams or the Hartley Wintney room — and why you can alternate.
The room has a quality; so does your spare room
In person, you get the walk through Hartley Wintney and a space that is not your kitchen. Online, you get access when travel, illness or childcare get in the way. I am happy to alternate.
Online hygiene
Headphones, a closed door, not a parked car on a phone with one bar of signal if we can help it. Confidentiality is a shared job.
If the technology fails
We pick up by phone if we have agreed that. Therapy should not vanish because Wi-Fi had a moment.
This article is general information for people considering care at Health at Hart in Hartley Wintney. It is not a diagnosis, a prescription, or a promise of outcome. If you have sudden, severe or unexplained symptoms — including chest pain, unexplained weight loss, night pain, bowel or bladder changes, or a new neurological problem — seek urgent medical advice (NHS 111 or 999). UK osteopaths are regulated by the General Osteopathic Council. Counsellors named here are BACP-registered where stated. Always check with your GP or insurer if you are unsure whether a treatment is appropriate for you.
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