About me
I remember when I first thought that counselling might be helpful. I spent a lot of time dipping in and out of various websites, getting more and more confused by the various qualifications and types of counselling.
I eventually chose someone I liked the sound of and went from there… you’re probably doing the same thing now.
I believe it’s important that a counsellor has sat in the client’s chair and knows exactly how it feels. Starting the process of counselling can be empowering and frightening. I understand that and will do everything I can to make it as comfortable for you as possible. I try to be straightforward without being harsh and encouraging without applying any pressure
Training, qualifications & experience
I am a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. I am fully accredited by Relationships Scotland (formerly known as Relate Scotland). I am also qualified in training and personal development and tutor on the Relationships Scotland diploma course.
I am also a qualified CBT practitioner (The National Institute for Clinical Excellence (N.I.C.E.) recommends CBT as a treatment for Anxiety, Depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, Phobias, Acute Stress and post-traumatic stress).
I am also a qualified Counselling supervisor which includes supervising relationship counsellors.
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
Other areas of counselling I deal with
I specialise in short - medium term, solution focused work.
Therapies offered
Fees
£50.00 - £60.00
Additional information
£50 per hour for an individual, £60 for a couple
When I work
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early morning | |||||||
| Morning | |||||||
| Early afternoon | |||||||
| Late afternoon | |||||||
| Evening |
Monday to Thursday, 9am to 5pm
