Aaron Kelly

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MSc, MSc, MA (Hons) MBACP

About me

 Feeling overwhelmed by your emotions or stuck in difficult relationship patterns? You're not alone, and you don’t have to face it on your own.

I'm an accredited therapist with experience supporting people who feel things deeply. I work especially with those living with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), navigating intense emotions, or trying to make sense of painful relationship dynamics. Many of my clients arrive feeling worn down by inner criticism, a fear of abandonment, or the exhausting push and pull of wanting closeness while also fearing it.

Summer can stir up a lot. While everything outside seems to bloom, what’s unresolved inside can feel even more present. You might be healing from a breakup, sitting with loneliness, or just sensing that something needs to shift.

Therapy offers a calm, grounded space to pause and work through what’s been weighing on you. Together, we can explore old patterns, build emotional resilience, and help you reconnect with the parts of yourself that feel lost or overlooked. My approach is warm, collaborative, and gently challenging. Clients often tell me they feel safe enough to speak freely for the first time without worrying they’re too much.

If you’re ready to feel more in control, more compassionate toward yourself, and more prepared for what’s next, I’d be glad to support you. You’re welcome to book a free 15-minute consultation or get in touch with any questions.

You can also visit my website below for further information:

https://www.caledoniancounselling.co.uk/

Training, qualifications & experience

I am currently undertaking my Doctoral level qualification in Counselling Psychology. 

At present I hold three Postgraduate Degrees in the following subject areas:  

  1. Masters Degree in Counselling and Psychotherapy 
  2. Masters Degree in Psychology 
  3. Masters Degree in Education 

Member organisations

BACP
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP)

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

British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
Accredited Register Scheme

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British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy

Areas of counselling I deal with

Therapies offered

Fees

£65.00 per session
Free initial telephone session

Concessions offered for

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Published articles

Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, EH8

Type of session

Online
Phone

Types of client

Young people (13-17)
Young adults (18-24)
Adults (25-64)
Older Adults (65+)
Couples
Families

Key details

DBS check info

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PVG Scheme info

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Online platforms

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