PHC Counselling
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20 Wellington Square Ayr Ayrshire KA7 1EZ View map |
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01292 619444
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Profile
We provide a flexible service for adult individuals and adult couples on a private basis, ranging from brief counselling to longer term psychotherapy. Clients may be self-referred or referred through other sources, including other agencies, employee assistance programmes, GP's, solicitors and insurance companies. We accept referrals on a very wide range of issues and clients attend us from across Ayrshire and beyond.
Training, Qualifications & Experience
Our Head of Counselling, Dr John Davies, accepts referrals across our full service spectrum and is also responsible for the general management and overseeing of our service. His initial training was as a dental surgeon, before retraining as a counsellor. He has a Postgraduate Diploma in Integrative Counselling and is an Accredited Member of BACP and adheres to BACP's 'Ethical Framework'. He is also a UKRCP Registered Independent Counsellor and Psychotherapist. His main approach within an integrative context is cognitive behavioural, but he works flexibly depending upon client need and very much values and integrates both person-centred and psychodynamic models into his approach. John furthered his training by gaining an MSc in Counselling Studies at Edinburgh University in 2007. He regularly attends continuing professional development courses. As well as working within the private sector, John has several years experience working within an NHS Primary Care Clinic, where he accepted referrals from GP's. He has therefore gained considerable experience working with a wide variety of clients and presenting issues. He also has many years of management experience.
Heather Scott, is our other counsellor and she is trained to Postgraduate Diploma Level in Counselling; she is a member of BACP and adheres to BACP's 'Ethical Framework'. Heather is a highly committed counsellor and predominantly uses a person-centred approach. Like John she has experience of working within an NHS Primary Care setting and has therefore gained experience in a whole variety of client isssues. She always aims to provide conditions which are safe and supportive for her clients, but offers challenge when needed.
Areas of counselling we deal with
- Abortion
- Abuse
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Bereavement
- Bullying
- Couples Counselling
- Depression
- Eating Disorders
- Low Self-Confidence
- Low Self-Esteem
- Personality Disorders
- Phobias
- Postnatal Depression
- Relationship Issues
- Sexual Issues
- Sexuality
- Stress
- Trauma
- Work Related Issues
Other areas of counselling we deal with
Workplace Counselling
Therapies Offered
- Psychoanalytical and Psychodynamic - Psychodynamic Therapy
- Humanistic Therapies - Person-Centred Counselling
Fees
Fees are based upon £40.00 per sessional hour, but can be negotiable.
Further Information
Our comfortable consulting rooms are centrally located in Ayr close to public transport links; we also have our own private car park for the convenience of our clients. We offer flexible daytime and evening appointments and employ a full-time receptionist to assist with your enquiries.