Jen Taylor, Pg Dip (Psych),M.B.A.C.P & Accredited EMDR Practitioner
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Church Road North Berwick EAST LOTHIAN EH39 4AD |
York Place Edinburgh Midlothian EH1 3EB View map |
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07411 987838
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Profile
I am a counsellor in Edinburgh city centre, EH1 and North Berwick. I specialise in helping people manage high stress levels, anxiety & panic or anger & relationship issues. Friendly and 'easy to talk to' : the counselling is gentle & effective.
ABOUT ME
I am BACP registered and qualified. However, I am not a text-book counsellor; I work intuitively. This means that although you will be listened to in an empathic and supportive way, you will not only be 'just listened to' - I may challenge you to look deeper at some area that you are unknowingly 'letting slip' and/or I may suggest we try a certain kind of therapy, and our time together will evolve naturally into a particular way to suit you and your circumstances.
FIRST TIME
You may feel a bit on edge or nervous about your first appointment, this is typical though not always the case, but I want you to know that I realise this, I would be the same, its not an easy thing to do to arrange to 'see someone' to discuss what its like to be you, and particularly to share personal difficulties with.
From day one, you will not be involved with paperwork or forms to fill in, that is not the way I want to spend our time during your counselling session, you will simply be listened to, and only then when you are ready to talk. This does not mean there will be uncomfortable silences or blank faces, my aim is to help you to 'feel at ease' and able to share your experiences and issues, whether they are large or small.
FURTHER SESSIONS
People usually feel good after the first session, they say it was good to share with a 'stranger' and say they felt at ease and not judged. At the second session we get to know each other even more and start to make headway into the process of counselling. Often only 4 or 5 more sessions more are needed (brief therapy). Sometimes longer term therapy may be beneficial, often ideal for personal development or life coaching, or it could be ‘somewhere in between’. We will process at your pace and as much as you wish to. Meeting weekly or fortnightly.
EMDR
I am an accredited EMDR practitioner, and very excited to be presently a consultant-in-training ( EMDR supervision held within Birmingham University). I have found EMDR therapy to be ideal for many situations and in particular for areas where people may become ‘stuck within’ after a sudden trauma; which may have developed into a phobia or fear or OCD for instance. EMDR works on a number of different levels and I have seen some astounding results by using this
HYPNOTHERAPY: Hypnotherapy may be used for rapidly developing self esteem and boosting confidence levels, as well as for addictions such as compulsive eating, smoking or OCD. Its not the same as hypnosis, certainly not like ‘stage hypnosis, but it is a kind of cross between hypnosis and therapy and involves complete relaxation and your involvement most usually, is simply to listen and enjoy. Ask for more information.
THERAPIES: In both North Berwick, or Edinburgh (and Birmingham) I can deliver assertiveness training, anger management or CBT infused therapy for confidence and self-esteem, to individuals or to groups.
Humanistic, Transpersonal, Person-centred, Reiki, EMDR and Hypnotherapy trained so as to give you the best possible program for whatever issue you bring.You will find yourself in a confidential and non-judgemental environment where it will be much easier than you may think to explore your thoughts and feelings safely.
Testimonials available and excellent reviews of good results.
COUPLE COUNSELLING
You can come with your partner to explore relationship problems, as in couple counselling, (used to be called ‘marriage guidance’) or you can come without your partner. This can still be effective, by helping you to see how you can change yourself, your thoughts, beliefs, and behaviours, and often then, others will change around us so that the dynamic of the relationship can be quite different.
"If you are considering counselling or therapy but would like further info, please call or text me 07411 987838 - I look forward to hearing from you"
If you are still a bit unsure about 'what it would be like/ what I am like' then please ask for a 10-15 FREE initial first part of the session, and then you can either go away and think about it or if time allows, we may be able to continue into a full session.
Training, Qualifications & Experience
Post Grad. Diploma in Counselling & Integrative Psychotherapy (2005)
HNC Counselling (2003)
CSCT Cert. Counselling Skills & Theory (1992)
Certificate to practice EMDR - (2007)
Accredited Practitioner EMDR - (2009)
Registered Hypnotherapist with GHR (General Hypnotherapy Register) 2009
Trained also with Scottish Council on Alcohol,
Mary Stevens Hospice Bereavement Training,
Childline, Samaritans, Young People Advice Centre, Mind and Rethink.
Fully trained in Reiki energy healing to Master Reiki Level
Trained in stress relief and KCR
Trained in Couple Counselling
Member of BACP (British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists)
Areas of counselling I deal with
- Alcohol Dependence
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Asperger's Syndrome
- Bereavement
- Bipolar Disorder/Manic Depression
- Couples Counselling
- Depression
- Emotional Abuse
- Gender Identity
- Internet Addiction
- Low Self-Confidence
- Low Self-Esteem
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Panic Disorder
- Phobias
- Physical Abuse
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Relationship Issues
- Self Harm
- Separation and Divorce
- Sexual Abuse
- Smoking
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Trauma
- Work Related Issues
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Anger Management Workshops
Anxiety Workshops
Assertiveness Training
Confidence Workshops
Hypnotherapy
Imagework
Life Coaching
Online Counselling using Skype
or Facetime with iphone
Personal Development
Therapies Offered
- Cognitive and Behavioural Therapies - Cognitive Therapy
- Humanistic Therapies - Person-Centred Counselling
- Other Therapies - Integrative
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Transpersonal Psychology
- EMDR
- Art Therapy/Art Psychotherapy
Fees
£50
£40 (concessions for unemployed, on benefits, students)
Also, if you lose your job during counselling, fees will be lowered
£60 for couples
Payment after each session, by cash or cheque
Please see website for full details - www.edinburghcounsellor.co.uk
You can book an appointment by text, mobile or email - Let me know best times
(evenings available if necessary)
Appointments usually within 10 days
No obligation to attend a minimum number
Weekly or Fortnightly appointments
Pay as you go
Further Information
Member of British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (MBACP)
Accredited EMDR practitioner with the EMDR Association.
Registered with the General Hypnotherapy Register (GHR)
- Supervision available (view supervision profile)
- Online, email or telephone counselling available
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