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If you have
. . . relationship problems
. . . worries about your career or business
. . . generally low spirits
I may be able to help immediately.
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Life can be tough
I help you to a clearer view by providing sensible and understandable analysis leading to pragmatic plans. Then I offer practical suggestions to improve your happiness.
Experience tends to be better than theory.
I have spent many decades assimilating behavioural psychology, psychometrics, communications, corporate development and – of course – personal relationships.
I offer consultancy for real life based on:
1. Formative experiences and social learning
2. Transactional analysis
3. The Control model
About me
Charles Talbot
I am very old with years of involvement in psychometrics, transactional analysis and communications, mainly in professional and commercial applications.
Applying my techniques in a wide range of experiences has won me some material success; in relationships.
I continue to learn.
What I offer you
I offer analysis, a helpful opinion and practical suggestions.
I do not offer specific therapy or treatment.
If appropriate I may suggest a referral.
Analysis of formative experiences and social learning
Influenced particularly by the works of Bandura, Bowlby and Maslow I help you consider and understand the influences on your life so far.
This may include a simple template (Interpersonal Influences Appraisal ©) for self-completion.
Transactional analysis
This is a broader approach than that proposed in Eric Berne’s original work.
It is sensible, unbiased and non-judgemental. I help you examine relationships and communications before implementing. . .
...The Control Model
This helps you to organise your life to put you more comfortably in control.
It is easy to follow and whilst effective immediately it can prove hugely helpful when it becomes instinctive. In this model we much appreciate the works of Frederick Herzberg and Robert Mager.
I make no charge for the first consultation and there is no commitment at that stage.
Thereafter my normal fee is £70 per hour (2026).
What might happen next:
A summary
- You send an email via the contact page.
- I reply and if I think I may be able to help we arrange telephone contact.
- We have a telephone conversation long enough for you to decide if I might be worth seeing.
(Where appropriate I may suggest that you contact some other person or organisation. ) - If you decide a further conversation might be helpful, we arrange to meet and I send an agreement for you to approve and sign.
- If we are to meet in the consulting room – in Tring – I charge a fee. This is payable in advance.
Client confidentiality
- Identification – I do require some information for your identification. This will include an email address and a telephone number.
- In person (face-to-face) conversations between us are recorded. The record is written and/or audio-visual. Its purpose is to help assimilation and avoid misunderstanding.
- GDPR regulations dictate how I record and use your data. I provide you with a comprehensive list of your rights relating to your data.
- Your data cannot be hacked via the Internet – it is permanently offline.
- I observe the criteria set out in the government’s DHSC/NHS SHARE guide.
Practicalities
- Conversation duration – On the telephone, it varies.
In person sessions are 50 minutes each. - Locations – The initial conversation is normally by telephone. Subsequent conversations are normally in a consulting room in Tring.
- Fees – There is no charge for the initial conversation. The 2026 fee for each subsequent conversation is £70.
- Payment – Agreed fees are payable in advance directly into my bank account.
- To avoid misunderstandings, these consultations are subject to a detailed agreement.
What next
If you think it might be worthwhile having a chat, please complete this little form and hit the send button.
Normally I respond by email within 24 hours.
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