About me
My name is Aileen and I am Counsellor and Supervisor working in the Glasgow City and surrounding areas. I am an experienced free-lance trainer and lecturer of counselling. I also facilitate support, supervision and reflective practice groups.
I am experienced in working with the following issues:
Relationship difficulties
Friendship difficulties
Family dynamic difficulties
Assertiveness
Loneliness and isolation
Change and transition in life
Anxiety and depression
LGBTQ+ identity/relationships
Rainbow families
Neurodiversity
Loss and grief
Workplace stress and burnout
Parenting experiences
Self esteem
(I do not work with couples or families)
I have been in private practice for 10 years. Since qualifying, I have spent four years working as a Counsellor for Crossreach. Prior to my counselling career I was employed within the homeless sector and a Macmillan Cancer Support funded programme.
From my experience, clients frequently come for counselling as they find it too difficult to speak to family, friends and partners about challenging or unsettling issues or feelings. The counselling room offers the neutral space that can allow you to talk openly, freely and without judgement.
Training, qualifications & experience
My Qualifications and Memberships:
• BA in Social Sciences
• Diploma in Counselling
• Certificate in Sexual Minority Therapy
• COSCA Supervision Certificate
• Certificate in Workplace Coaching(Pending)
• I am also a member of the BACP (British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy) and PVG (Protection of Vulnerable Groups).
- Laughter Yoga Leader
I have completed shorter CPD courses on topics such as Attachment, Autism Awareness, Fertility Counselling, Deaf Awareness, Cancer Awareness and Coaching and Mentoring.
I am also a Lecturer in Counsellor, CPD Trainer and Group and Reflective Practice Facilitator.
Member organisations
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
Upcoming events
Fees
£50.00 per session
Additional information
Tuesday to Fridays, various times 9.30-5.30pm at West George Street, Glasgow or online via Zoom.
Mondays to Fridays 9.30-6pm.
Sessions cost:
£50
Payable by bank transfer or cash
When I work
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Further information
I am also an experienced free-lance trainer and lecturer of counselling.
