This professional is available for new clients.
This professional is available for new clients.
About me
The truth is that everyone will experience difficulties and difficult situations either in their personal or work life. Some are harder to deal with on your own. A friendly, experienced, listening ear can really make a positive difference to your life.
I am a highly experienced Psychotherapist who has a wide range of experience in psychotherapy and counselling.
No one person is the same and no single form of therapy is suited to everyone. I undertake assessments of client's needs and adapt my psychological model to support them through one-to-one therapy.
Through my work for groups such as The Priory and Nuffield, I have counselled clients suffering a range of effects from depression and acute anxiety through to severe trauma and PTSD.
I am also trained in Bereavement therapist and have worked in a local bereavement service for 2 years. I also volunteer in a Fairtrade Shop and the Prince and Princess of Wales Hospice.
Choosing the Right Therapist.
It is important that you feel relaxed within a comfortable environment. A good counsellor is a creative catalyst for change, aiming to help clients take control of their lives in a productive and satisfying way.
At the heart of this is the client/therapist relationship. I strive to offer a safe, non-judgemental environment where you will feel free to express yourself in complete confidence.
Training, qualifications & experience
- BSc Diploma in Cognitive and Behavioural Therapy and Group-work
- BACP Accredited
- Clinical Hypnotherapy
- EMDR Trained (Eye Movement De-Sensitisation Regulation)
- A.S.S.I.S.T. Training (Suicide Training)
- Focusing Level 1 and 2
I am accredited by my governing body, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), and as such I am regulated by their Code of Ethics and practices. I continue to undertake CPD (Continual Professional Development) and both undertake and provide regular clinical and peer supervision.
I have worked with The Priory Group for 5 years, helping a wide variety of clients with depression, anxiety and trauma. I also worked part-time for Accord Hospice as a bereavement therapist. I'm currently an affiliate therapist for Nuffield Health and BUPA.
I have always worked in Private Practice and helped clients with anxiety, OCD, depression, bereavement low self-esteem, work-related stress and relationship issues.
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
Being registered/accredited with a professional body means an individual must have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by their member organisation.
BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred). Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA). Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision. Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training. All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.
Accredited register membership
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
Therapies offered
Fees
Free initial telephone session
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
1:1 Therapy session (60 min) £50
1:1 EMDR session (90 min) £70
Free 15 min initial telephone call.
When I work
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If I'm not around please leave a message and I'll get back to you. Thank you.
Further information
I offer appointments in two different locations Paisley and Hamilton. I also offer home visits. Appointments are available during weekdays, evenings and at weekends as required.
I offer Scottish Mental Health Training and Mental Health awareness bespoke training to groups and organisations.
