Annette McKinlay

Howwood Renfrewshire PA9
07719776943 www.counsellinginrenfrewshire.co.uk Click here to Email me

Profile

I am a BACP Accredited Counsellor and provide counselling to both Adults, Couples and Young People 12+. I am based within the quiet village of Howwood, which is central to the Renfrewshire area, many towns in Ayrshire ,and only 25 minutes drive from Glasgow. I can offer both daytime and evening appointments and a few weekend appointments.

My counselling room offers a comfortable, quiet, relaxed environment for your counselling session

My approach to counselling is Person-centred, where my aim would be to build a relationship with you based on trust and respect. I will provide you with the opportunity to explore many parts of yourself and your life, in an accepting, understanding and open way. Counselling can help you to gain a deeper understanding of yourself or your situation, provide new insights, help you to make difficult decisions and to help you to move forward.

I love my work as a counsellor and my interest in counselling was brought on by my own life experiences, and a desire I have always had to work with people in a helpful way.

Training, Qualifications & Experience

Post Graduate Diploma in Counselling (Strathclyde University)
Post Graduate Certificate in Counselling Children and Young People. (Edinburgh University)
COSCA Certificate in Counselling Skills (Glasgow.)

I am An Accredited member of BACP and a UKRCP Registered Counsellor. I also hold a current enhanced disclosure.

I have also completed the following Personal development courses.

Person-Centred Couple and Family Therapy, Strathclyde University, (2011).
Scottish Mental Health First Aid, RAMH, (2010)
Working at Relational Depth, Strathclyde University. (2010)
ASSIST-Suicide prevention and first aid. RAMH (2009)
Play Therapy, Strathclyde University, (2008)
Working with Muslim and Asian Clients, Strathclyde University, (2008)
Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Scottish Independent Advocacy Alliance, (2008)
Child Sexual Abuse, SWD Training Centre, (2008)
Supporting Children's emotional well-being. Place 2be, (2007)
Self Harm, Penumbra Self- Harm services, (2006)

I have experience of working with both adults and young people. I worked for 3 years in a large voluntary organisation providing counselling to adults with a range of issues. I also worked for a youth project for 2 years, providing counselling to children and young people both within the Primary and Secondary School Setting.

I currently work in Private Practice, and I also work Part-time for a large Mental Health Service where I work as a School based counsellor in 2 Secondary Schools, providing counselling to young people between 12-18.

Areas of counselling I deal with

• Abuse
• Addiction(s)
• ADHD
• Anger Management
• Anxiety
• Asperger's Syndrome
• Bereavement
• Bipolar Disorder/Manic Depression
• Bullying
• Child Related Issues
• Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/ME
• Couples Counselling
• Dementia
• Depression
• Disabilities
• Eating Disorders
• Generalised Anxiety
• Learning Difficulties
• Low Self-Confidence
• Low Self-Esteem
• Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
• Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder
• Panic Disorder
• Personality Disorders
• Phobias
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
• Postnatal Depression
• Relationship Issues
• Seasonal Affective Disorder
• Self Harm
• Sexuality
• Stress
• Trauma
• Work Related Issues

Other areas of counselling I deal with

I have a very particular and significant experience of Autistic Spectrum Disorder, ADHD,Chronic Fatigue Sundrome and Carer's Issues. I also have extensive experience of working with Young People and the issues which are relevant during adolescence.

Therapies Offered

• Humanistic Therapies
  - Person-Centred Counselling

Fees

My fee is £40.00 per hour for individuasl and £45.00 per hour for couples, however I will consider a 20% reduction to students, and individuals on a low-income, which I will be happy to assess on our first meeting.

Further Information

Please do not hesitate to contact me by telephone or email if you have any questions, or you would like more information on the services I provide. There is also a link at the top of the page to my website, where there is more detailed information about me and the type of counselling I provide.  Thank you for taking the time to read my listing on counselling directory.

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