This professional is available for new clients.
This professional is available for new clients.
About me
“There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.” – Maya Angelou
Each of us holds a story — complex, painful, beautiful — and healing begins when we find the courage to speak it and be truly heard. I am here to listen deeply, help you make sense of your experience, and support you in shaping a life that thrives beyond adversity.
I bring over 18 years of professional experience in mental health, underpinned by a rich and integrative blend of therapeutic approaches. I am trained in Gestalt Therapy and Transactional Analysis, and have extensive experience in working somatically, drawing on Peter Levine’s Somatic Experiencing and Ruella Frank’s Developmental Somatic Psychotherapy. More recently, I’ve added Life Coaching and nervous system regulation skills to my practice — allowing me to support clients in a holistic and tailored way.
My approach is relational, respectful, and collaborative. I offer a confidential space where you can explore what no longer serves you — whether it’s chronic anxiety, depression, trauma, low self-esteem, relationship struggles, or a general sense of feeling stuck. Together, we can work to uncover and understand the patterns that hold you back, and open up new ways of being, relating, and living.
Counselling, psychotherapy, and coaching with me are grounded in:
- Deep, attuned listening
- Embodied awareness and nervous system regulation
- Practical support for meaningful life changes
- A commitment to your autonomy, dignity, and personal power
Whether you’re navigating loss, change, trauma, or just longing for something more, I’m here to walk alongside you. I believe therapy is not just about healing wounds, but also about unlocking vitality, purpose, and authentic connection.
Professional. Confidential. Respectful.
Supporting you to reclaim your sense of self, reconnect with your inner resources, and create a life of meaning, resilience, and joy.
I am a member of The National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS). My professional training has been extensive over the past 18 years. At the heart of my work is a deep respect for the uniqueness and dignity of each person that I work with. It is my view that in seeking therapy people are making an important and courageous step towards taking control of their well-being.
Training, qualifications & experience
Qualifications:
- I am a fully qualified and highly experienced psychotherapist, counsellor, and trauma-informed Life Coach
- The Power In You - understanding self-sabotaging behaviours - 2024
- Pure Coaching Academy - Certificate - Life Coaching 2024
- NARM (Neuro Affective Relational Model) level one trauma-informed training - 2020
- Diploma in Gestalt Therapy - Edinburgh Gestalt Institute (3 years)
- COSCA validated Diploma in Transactional Analysis - CPTI Edinburgh (4 years)
- Certificate in The Theory and Practice of Body Psychotherapy with Transactional Analysis - Berne Institute
- Certificate in Counselling Skills - University of Birmingham (1 year)
Other Training Experience:
- Somatic Experiencing (year one)
- Developmental Somatic Psychotherapy (with Ruella Frank)
Voluntary Experience:
- Two years working as a volunteer counsellor for the children's charity Place2Be
- One year working as a volunteer counsellor at PF Counselling Service, Edinburgh
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
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The National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society This Not For Profit association of counsellors and psychotherapists aim to support the counselling profession, members and training organisations. In 2013 the NCS register was accredited by the Professional Standards Authority under the Accredited Voluntary Register Scheme. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
Accredited register membership
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
- Loneliness and isolation
- Self-sabotage
- Difficulties with saying 'no', and fear of conflict
- Shyness and social anxiety
- General dissatisfaction and loss of direction
- I also have a background in the visual arts, and I offer help with overcoming creative blocks.
Therapies offered
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Fees
£60.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Assessment sessions are charged at the same fee rate as regular sessions.
Fees are payable by cash or cheque at the beginning of each session.
Payment by bank transfer can be arranged for people wishing to pay for a block of sessions in advance.
Please email me for general enquiries or if you want to book an assessment session. I am unable to respond to telephone calls unless a pre-arranged time has been agreed.
When I work
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Weekday appointments are available in Galashiels for in-person and online sessions.
Fortnightly in-person sessions are available in Edinburgh for short-term therapy and life coaching
