Catherine Cowie PG Dip (Counselling), BSc, MBACP

Ayr KA7 View map
07944 664826 www.catherinecowiecounselling.co.uk Click here to Email me

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As your counsellor, I would offer you compassionate, gentle, understanding relationship. My person-centred counselling practice is located in Alloway, South Ayrshire. 

Making the decision to begin a counselling relationship is a very personal process - you're likely to want to confirm that counselling is appropriate for you, and that you're comfortable with the counsellor you're considering. That's why I'm inviting you to find out about me and how I might be able to help you before you make up your mind.   You are welcome to make preliminary contact with me, without obligation, to allow us to explore whether a counselling relationship with me is right for you. You can visit my website (www.catherinecowiecounselling.co.uk), phone (voicemail inbox), or send a text or email.

Before knowing it had a 'recognised' name, I'd experienced the potency of the person-centred approach in an earlier career as a further education lecturer. Repeatedly I'd encountered students struggling against the blocking pain of their personal circumstances to re-engage with education and over and over the 'simple' intervention of deeply listening and understnding proved astonishingly powerful in bringing about change.

Now as a qualified and skilled person-centred counsellor, I'm passionately committed to offering understanding within a genuine, non-judgmental and confidential relationship in a physically and emotionally safe 'space.'


Working Practice

• I work with adults and young adults (aged 14years-18years) on a one-to-one basis, as part of a couple or as part of a small family group.
• Day-time and early evening appointments at my counselling room in Alloway are available on Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays. Weekend appointments may also be available.
• Regular session take around 50 minutes, though first sessions will last 75 - 90 minutes to allow time for necessary administrative tasks.
• Sessions usually take place weekly, though if circumstances require it (e.g. to fit with irregular work patterns) appointments can be more or less frequent.
• Personal change goes at its own pace, so it's difficult to estimate how many counselling sessions an individual will need.  Many clients feel insufficiently ready to end in fewer than six sessions, but it's important that clients feel in control in the counselling relationship - the decision to end is always available to clients.

Training, Qualifications & Experience

Qualifications:

BSc (Universtiy of Edinburgh) PG Certificate in Adult Guidance (University of Strathclyde) PG Diploma in Counselling (University of Strathclyde)Continuing Professional Development: Current study: MSc in Counselling (University of Strathclyde) Working towards MBACP(Accred) status

Areas of counselling I deal with

• Abortion
• Abuse
• Adoption Issues
• Affairs and Betrayals
• Anger Management
• Anxiety
• Bereavement
• Bullying
• Cancer
• Couples Counselling
• Depression
• Disabilities
• Domestic Violence
• Emotional Abuse
• Gender Identity
• HIV/AIDS
• Infertility
• Low Self-Confidence
• Low Self-Esteem
• Physical Abuse
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
• Pregnancy and Childbirth
• Relationship Issues
• Self Harm
• Separation and Divorce
• Sexual Abuse
• Sexuality
• Stress
• Trauma
• Work Related Issues

Other areas of counselling I deal with

"At the heart of the person-centred approach to counselling is an understanding that each person's set of experiences is unique, and so, therefore, is each person's way of viewing and responding to the world. It's also understood that 'relationship' can be releasing to the creative, growthful tendency inborn in everyone when the relationship is grounded in accurate, empathic understanding of one person by another, and in warm acceptance. It's this compassionate, tender way of relating that I offer as a counsellor."

Fees

My charge for professional services is £35 per session for individuals and £45 per session for couples and small family groups. It's important to me that cost doesn't block access to counselling, and I'm able to offer reduced rates by negotiation. Please let me know  if you are low- or un-waged.

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