About me
I am an Edinburgh University trained and qualified counsellor, previously experienced in social services and on a crisis helpline. I have a lot of life experience and understand, all too well, how challenging life can be. I have now been a counsellor for over 19 years.
I would describe myself as a person centred counsellor with a practical approach, which means placing you at the heart of your experiences, recognising that you are the expert on you.
I have worked as counsellor in the NHS and I have worked with primary school children in a primary school setting. I have been in private practice since 2010.
I call my service ‘Time Out Counselling’ because that is what I aim to offer; a safe, confidential, non-judgemental space which is a “time out” from the busy whirl of life. A space to talk, to think, reflect, be heard and understood, to make sense of what it is you are experiencing.
If you are feeling anxious, lost, depressed, or battered by life experience, then it would be good to hear from you. Whatever you may be feeling, it can be helpful to talk.
I offer telephone counselling or online video counselling through zoom. The first session (by appointment) will be for one hour, thereafter, we will agree on the ongoing programme that I can offer.
Time Out Counselling charges are currently £45.00 per hour. (2025)
Training, qualifications & experience
Certificate in Counselling Supervision. University of Edinburgh.
Post Graduate Diploma in Counselling. University of Edinburgh.
MA (Hons) University of Edinburgh
BACP Accredited Counsellor/Psychotherapist
Accredited Professional Member National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society.
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.
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
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.
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
£45.00 per session
Additional information
Telephone or online video counselling £45.00 per session.
When I work
Flexible day time appointments available.
Further information
Sessions are by appointment only, for more information or to make an appointment please telephone 07775 816424
This will be an answer machine. Please leave your name and contact details and your call will be returned as soon as possible.
Or, you can e-mail, info@timeoutcounselling.co.uk
