Gary Smith UKCP Reg Psychotherapist, MBACP (Accred)
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13 Smith's Place Leith Edinburgh Lothian EH6 8NT View map |
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0131 331 4553
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Profile
I am a UKCP registered psychotherapist trained in gestalt therapy and psychodrama.
I believe in the innate creativity of each person to know what is best for them at any given time. I aim to work in collaboration with clients to explore issues and to find more satisfying ways of being.
I offer individual counselling both short term and long term, as well as working with couples, families and groups.
I have experience of working with individuals with issues of stress, anxiety, bereavement, depression, work related issues, personal crisis, lack of confidence, low self-esteem or just a loss of direction and fulfillment in life.
I also have experience with couples and families in dealing with relationship issues, and I have worked as a counsellor with young children in a Primary School.
No problem is too small to be taken seriously and to benefit from
being heard.
I like to work in collaboration with clients to devise the most
appropriate way to help you move forward in your life.
I like to offer clients the possibility to work creatively, either with art materials, writing and psychodrama.
I am a founder member of Playback Edinburgh Theatre group. Playback Theatre is an improvised form of community storytelling, where the stories of the audience members are played back immediately by the performers. I find this a great outlet for my spontaneity and creativity. It is quite liberating, challenging and of course great fun as well. The group is in a new phase of development and is working towards a series of public events.
Training, Qualifications & Experience
Diploma in Gestalt Therapy
Advanced Diploma in Psychodrama
Post Grad Cert in Community Theatre
I have been working as a counsellor since February 2002.
I run a weekly Psychodrama Therapy group in Edinburgh as well as regular weekend therapy groups.
Areas of counselling I deal with
- Abuse
- Addiction(s)
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Bereavement
- Career Counselling
- Child Related Issues
- Couples Counselling
- Depression
- Domestic Violence
- Low Self-Confidence
- Low Self-Esteem
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Relationship Issues
- Self Harm
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Work Related Issues
Therapies Offered
- Humanistic Therapies - Gestalt Therapy
- Other Therapies - Integrative
- Family/Systemic Therapy
Fees
Individual work £45 (£35 concession)
Couples £60 (£45 concession)
Further Information
My Professional Bodies are BACP, UKCP and BPA
Member Organisation(s)
