About me
I am a qualified and experienced Counsellor and Supervisor using a Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) approach.
I offer a professional service in a peaceful location.
Since 2004 I have worked as a Counsellor and Supervisor in a wide variety of settings. I began my private practice in 2009.
I am a Practitioner Member with COSCA.
I previously worked in Childcare for many years.
Training, qualifications & experience
- COSCA Counselling Supervision Certificate
Tom Allan Centre, Glasgow - SCOTACS CBT Diploma in Counselling and Groupwork
Centre of Therapy and Counselling Studies, Glasgow - COSCA Counselling Skills Certificate
Centre of Therapy and Counselling Studies, Glasgow - SNNEB Certificate - James Watt College, Greenock
Specific areas I have experience of working with include,
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Alcohol misuse
- Mental Health problems
- Bereavement
- Eating disorders
- Work-related stress
- Postnatal depression
- Support for children in primary schools
- Abuse recovery in a national Children and Families service
- Visual and hearing impairment
Member organisations

College of Sexual and Relationship Therapists
COSCA is the professional body for counselling and psychotherapy in Scotland, and seeks to advance all forms of counselling and psychotherapy and the use of counselling skills by promoting best practice and through the delivery of a range of sustainable services. COSCA Counsellor Accreditation is a pathway to entry onto the UKRC.
It is a requirement of all individual and organisational members of COSCA to abide by its Statement of Ethics and Code of Practice and be accountable to the Complaints Procedure. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
Accredited register membership

Accredited Register Scheme
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.

Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Visual impairment and Albinism
Therapies offered
Fees
£50 per session
£30 Trainee Counsellors
Concessions offered for
Availability
Due to Covid 19 restrictions I'm offering telephone counselling at the moment.