Allister Murdoch MBACP - Glasgow, Edinburgh and Kirkcaldy

The Consulting Room 34 West George Street Glasgow G2 1DA View map	St Clair Street Kirkcaldy Fife KY1 2NW View map
07821 731811 www.amurdochcounselling.co.uk Click here to Email me

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I specialise in working with clients on their issues of Anger, Anxiety, Bereavement, Childhood sexual abuse, Depression, Personal development, Relationships, Sexuality and Stress. I also work on a wide range of other issues listed below.

Many of my clients come to me as they feel unable to talk about problems. This may be due to percieved or real family or cultural rules (ie.don't talk about feelings). I welcome you all. I will listen and offer support.

I offer low cost sessions for individuals with appointments available Monday through to Saturday, daytime and evening.
I offer to meet you for your initial appointment within 5 working days.
I offer an opportunity for you to speak to an experienced and qualified therapist from outside of your everyday environment, in a confidential setting.
I offer support as you explore choices and find solutions that work for you.

Appointments.
Monday - Friday available between 9am - 9pm.
Saturday available 9-5pm.

Let me tell you a few things about how I work.
I am a qualified Humanistic psychotherapist I believe that you are the expert on you and your life. The issue(s) that you want to bring and the result that you want are your choice. Your counselling is about you, not me or fitting you into a particluar model of therapy.
My style of working is conversational and down to earth. At our first meeting I will ask for some information and you will have the opportunity to talk about what has made you come to see me. We will discuss your expectations both from me and therapy.
The first session will give you an idea of how I work and whether I am the right therapist for you. At the end of the session we will chat about how the session has been for us both. We will discuss whether we want to carry on working together and how that will be done. We can then agree the topics that you want to work with. The choice is yours.
I normally see clients on a weekly or fortnightly basis, on the same day and at the same time. Where necessary I can be flexible.

In subsequent sessions we will work on the issue that you want to deal with. I integrate several methods Gestalt, Formative Psychhology, Person Centred and CBT, Solution Focussed Therapy along with tools from other schools of thought.
You are all different and I don't believe working the same way with every client is a good idea. Not every counselling theory suits all.
At the core of my work is choice. Often in our lifes we are not aware of how we life. You may know that something isn't right and want to change it. Through therapy you can grow an awareness of how you live. Being aware then offers the opportunity to change.
Counselling is about you. I am not here to tell you what to do. You are the only person who can choose what is right for you.

In sessions I may offer you information, but not advice. It is your choice what you do with the information.

Who do I work with?
Individual Adults, Students, Companies, Young People, Elderly.

Professional Bodies.
I am a member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy.
I am a founding member of the BACP Coaching Section.

Training, Qualifications & Experience

Awarded a BACP Certificate of Proficiency 2011.
I started my professional and personal development in counselling in 1997 at Birkbeck, University of London where I gained my initial Certificate in Counselling. In 1998, I moved my training to Spectrum in London.  My training combined both academic and experiential training methods.  I feel that for me taking the risk to work with my own issues and witnessing others working through theirs on all the topics that I work with during my l training has added to my quality as a therapist.  www.spectrumtherapy.co.uk

I am a graduate of Spectrum Training (London), whose training is accredited by the United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP).
Post Graduate Certificate in Psychotherapy and a further 4 years within an a continuing Post Graduate Development Group.
One Year Course in Psychotherapy (Spectrum, London)
Extra Mural Certficate in Counselling (Birkbeck College, Univeristy of London)

Anger in The Therapy Room (Spectrum, London)
Working with Anger Workshops (Spectrum, London)
Bereavement Counselling ( Cruse and Trinity Hospice, London)
Childhood Sexual Abuse (Occurence and Prevention)
PAIRS (Practical Application of Intimate Relationship Skills)

Whilst living in London, I provided voluntary counselling for bereavement at Trinity Hospice, London. I returned to Scotland in 2007 and for two years provided voluntary counselling at Safe Space in Fife for survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse.

I receive monthly clinical supervision of my work and adhere to the BACPs Ethical Framework for Good Practice in Counselling and Psychotherapy. I am committed to further professional development and supervision.

Areas of counselling I deal with

• Abuse
• Addiction(s)
• Alcohol Dependence
• Anger Management
• Anxiety
• Bereavement
• Career Counselling
• Child Related Issues
• Depression
• Disabilities
• Domestic Violence
• Generalised Anxiety
• HIV/AIDS
• Internet Addiction
• Low Self-Confidence
• Low Self-Esteem
• Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
• Phobias
• Relationship Issues
• Self Harm
• Separation and Divorce
• Sexual Abuse
• Sexuality
• Smoking
• Stress
• Work Related Issues

Therapies Offered

• Humanistic Therapies
  - Person-Centred Counselling
  - Gestalt Therapy

• Other Therapies
  - Integrative

Fees

Individual Face to Face (50 minutes)
I charge £35.00 per session

Low Cost Sessions (50 minutes)
I charge £25.00 at all locations
These are available to anyone whose Annual income is less than £26K per year. (OAP, Unemployed, Student, Low paid).

Please ask for Low Cost Sessions when you call. I do ask to see proof that you qualify for low cost appointments.   At present, I do not limit the number of low cost sessions I do.

I accept payment by cash or cheque at the start/end of each session.

I accept payment in advance using PAYPAL via my website.
All payments using Paypal must be in my account 48 hours in advance. There maybe an additional cost please check.
   
Extended sessions and frequency can be discussed. People come on a weekly/fortnightly basis, but I aware that this varies according to need and for financial reasons.

Cancellation policy.
I require 48 hours notice of cancellation or the full fee will be charge

Further Information

I am able to see clients in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Kirkcaldy and Cupar.


Testimonial
"I underwent therapy for a number of long term difficulties with Allister, including anxiety, depression and relationship difficulties. Allister provided a safe, trusting environment where I could explore these issues. Also, with the use of specific techniques, Allister helped me make choices that lead to personal growth and long lasting change as I have become able to deal much better with my difficulties. A huge thank you to Allister ! I.M., Glasgow"

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